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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,357.47, 140,036.63 and 23,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,357.47, 140,036.63 and 23,236.77 is: 34,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,357.47 : 140,036.63 = 23,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,357.47/140,036.63 = 23,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,357.47x = 140,036.63 × 23,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,357.47x = 3,253,998,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,998,846.70/93,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.26

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