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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,873.44, 142,294.02 and 31,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,873.44, 142,294.02 and 31,686.40 is: 47,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,873.44 : 142,294.02 = 31,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,873.44/142,294.02 = 31,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,873.44x = 142,294.02 × 31,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,873.44x = 4,508,785,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,785,235.33/94,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.21

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