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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.94, 142,285.10 and 31,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.94, 142,285.10 and 31,686.34 is: 47,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.94 : 142,285.10 = 31,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.94/142,285.10 = 31,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.94x = 142,285.10 × 31,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.94x = 4,508,494,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,494,055.53/94,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.38

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