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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,948.19, 139,422.42 and 22,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,948.19, 139,422.42 and 22,827.57 is: 34,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,948.19 : 139,422.42 = 22,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,948.19/139,422.42 = 22,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,948.19x = 139,422.42 × 22,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,948.19x = 3,182,675,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,675,052.12/92,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.39

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