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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,929.84, 142,346.70 and 31,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,929.84, 142,346.70 and 31,727.43 is: 47,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,929.84 : 142,346.70 = 31,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,929.84/142,346.70 = 31,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,929.84x = 142,346.70 × 31,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,929.84x = 4,516,294,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,294,959.98/94,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.08

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