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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.38, 140,142.35 and 31,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.38, 140,142.35 and 31,097.88 is: 46,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.38 : 140,142.35 = 31,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.38/140,142.35 = 31,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.38x = 140,142.35 × 31,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.38x = 4,358,129,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,129,983.22/93,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.25

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