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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,047.68, 139,630.72 and 33,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,047.68, 139,630.72 and 33,877.60 is: 50,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,047.68 : 139,630.72 = 33,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,047.68/139,630.72 = 33,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,047.68x = 139,630.72 × 33,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,047.68x = 4,730,353,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,353,679.87/93,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.95

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