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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,820.49, 142,183.11 and 31,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,820.49, 142,183.11 and 31,618.25 is: 47,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,820.49 : 142,183.11 = 31,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,820.49/142,183.11 = 31,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,820.49x = 142,183.11 × 31,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,820.49x = 4,495,580,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,580,406.84/94,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.49

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