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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,813.40, 142,172.48 and 31,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,813.40, 142,172.48 and 31,611.15 is: 47,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,813.40 : 142,172.48 = 31,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,813.40/142,172.48 = 31,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,813.40x = 142,172.48 × 31,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,813.40x = 4,494,235,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,235,536.93/94,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.85

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