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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.88, 142,352.02 and 31,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.88, 142,352.02 and 31,723.69 is: 47,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.88 : 142,352.02 = 31,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.88/142,352.02 = 31,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.88x = 142,352.02 × 31,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.88x = 4,515,931,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,931,353.35/94,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.72

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