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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,177, 139,787.37 and 30,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,177, 139,787.37 and 30,847.50 is: 46,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,177 : 139,787.37 = 30,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,177/139,787.37 = 30,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,177x = 139,787.37 × 30,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,177x = 4,312,090,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,090,896.08/93,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.49

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