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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,966.11, 142,378.41 and 31,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,966.11, 142,378.41 and 31,748.82 is: 47,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,966.11 : 142,378.41 = 31,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,966.11/142,378.41 = 31,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,966.11x = 142,378.41 × 31,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,966.11x = 4,520,346,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,346,918.63/94,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.58

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