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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,897.41, 142,351.98 and 31,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,897.41, 142,351.98 and 31,723.21 is: 47,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,897.41 : 142,351.98 = 31,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,897.41/142,351.98 = 31,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,897.41x = 142,351.98 × 31,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,897.41x = 4,515,861,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,861,755.46/94,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.78

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