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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,947.50, 139,423.98 and 22,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,947.50, 139,423.98 and 22,826.81 is: 34,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,947.50 : 139,423.98 = 22,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,947.50/139,423.98 = 22,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,947.50x = 139,423.98 × 22,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,947.50x = 3,182,605,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,605,135.06/92,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.89

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