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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,904.84, 142,309.20 and 31,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,904.84, 142,309.20 and 31,702.44 is: 47,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,904.84 : 142,309.20 = 31,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,904.84/142,309.20 = 31,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,904.84x = 142,309.20 × 31,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,904.84x = 4,511,548,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,548,874.45/94,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.61

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