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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,286.46, 139,983.90 and 39,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,286.46, 139,983.90 and 39,247.18 is: 58,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,286.46 : 139,983.90 = 39,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,286.46/139,983.90 = 39,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,286.46x = 139,983.90 × 39,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,286.46x = 5,493,973,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,973,610.67/93,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,893.58

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