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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,047.44, 139,608.42 and 33,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,047.44, 139,608.42 and 33,887.20 is: 50,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,047.44 : 139,608.42 = 33,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,047.44/139,608.42 = 33,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,047.44x = 139,608.42 × 33,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,047.44x = 4,730,938,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,938,450.22/93,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.37

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