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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.25, 140,187.38 and 27,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.25, 140,187.38 and 27,794.25 is: 41,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.25 : 140,187.38 = 27,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.25/140,187.38 = 27,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.25x = 140,187.38 × 27,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.25x = 3,896,402,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,402,947.59/93,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.38

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