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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.18, 142,677.29 and 31,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.18, 142,677.29 and 31,945.33 is: 47,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.18 : 142,677.29 = 31,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.18/142,677.29 = 31,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.18x = 142,677.29 × 31,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.18x = 4,557,872,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,872,239.44/95,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.27

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