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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.37, 143,288.85 and 31,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.37, 143,288.85 and 31,475.93 is: 47,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.37 : 143,288.85 = 31,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.37/143,288.85 = 31,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.37x = 143,288.85 × 31,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.37x = 4,510,149,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,149,812.38/95,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.59

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