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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,799.36, 142,151.40 and 31,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,799.36, 142,151.40 and 31,597.35 is: 47,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.36 : 142,151.40 = 31,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.36/142,151.40 = 31,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.36x = 142,151.40 × 31,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.36x = 4,491,607,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,607,538.79/94,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.15

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