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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,902.84, 142,306.20 and 31,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,902.84, 142,306.20 and 31,700.43 is: 47,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,902.84 : 142,306.20 = 31,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,902.84/142,306.20 = 31,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,902.84x = 142,306.20 × 31,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,902.84x = 4,511,167,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,167,731.67/94,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.59

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