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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,447.16, 140,194.38 and 26,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,447.16, 140,194.38 and 26,885.84 is: 40,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,447.16 : 140,194.38 = 26,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,447.16/140,194.38 = 26,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,447.16x = 140,194.38 × 26,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,447.16x = 3,769,243,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,243,669.58/93,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.56

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