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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.80, 142,217.76 and 31,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.80, 142,217.76 and 31,641.96 is: 47,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.80 : 142,217.76 = 31,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.80/142,217.76 = 31,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.80x = 142,217.76 × 31,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.80x = 4,500,048,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,048,673.21/94,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.95

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