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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.52, 142,210.08 and 31,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.52, 142,210.08 and 31,636.26 is: 47,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.52 : 142,210.08 = 31,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.52/142,210.08 = 31,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.52x = 142,210.08 × 31,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.52x = 4,498,995,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,995,065.50/94,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.48

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