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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,956.50, 139,456.62 and 30,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,956.50, 139,456.62 and 30,627 is: 45,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,956.50 : 139,456.62 = 30,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,956.50/139,456.62 = 30,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,956.50x = 139,456.62 × 30,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,956.50x = 4,271,137,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,137,900.74/92,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.71

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