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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,826.88, 139,288.32 and 46,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,826.88, 139,288.32 and 46,078.72 is: 69,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,826.88 : 139,288.32 = 46,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,826.88/139,288.32 = 46,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,826.88x = 139,288.32 × 46,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,826.88x = 6,418,227,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,227,496.55/92,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,141.91

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