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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,841.24, 142,214.48 and 31,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,841.24, 142,214.48 and 31,639.37 is: 47,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,841.24 : 142,214.48 = 31,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,841.24/142,214.48 = 31,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,841.24x = 142,214.48 × 31,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,841.24x = 4,499,576,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,576,393.88/94,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.25

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