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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,998.12, 142,468.56 and 31,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,998.12, 142,468.56 and 31,802.10 is: 47,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.12 : 142,468.56 = 31,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.12/142,468.56 = 31,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.12x = 142,468.56 × 31,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.12x = 4,530,799,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,799,391.98/94,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,693.57

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