Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,326, 139,989 and 27,662
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 93,326, 139,989 and 27,662 is: 41,493
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,326 : 139,989 = 27,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,326/139,989 = 27,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,326x = 139,989 × 27,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,326x = 3,872,375,718 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,872,375,718/93,326 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,493
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