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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,257.76, 139,927.95 and 48,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,257.76, 139,927.95 and 48,873.96 is: 73,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,257.76 : 139,927.95 = 48,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,257.76/139,927.95 = 48,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,257.76x = 139,927.95 × 48,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,257.76x = 6,838,833,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,833,031.18/93,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.59

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