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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.20, 140,140.80 and 31,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.20, 140,140.80 and 31,097.70 is: 46,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.20 : 140,140.80 = 31,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.20/140,140.80 = 31,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.20x = 140,140.80 × 31,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.20x = 4,358,056,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,056,556.16/93,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.55

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