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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,998.62, 142,469.31 and 31,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,998.62, 142,469.31 and 31,802.60 is: 47,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.62 : 142,469.31 = 31,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.62/142,469.31 = 31,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.62x = 142,469.31 × 31,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.62x = 4,530,894,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,894,478.21/94,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.32

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