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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.46, 140,187.72 and 23,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.46, 140,187.72 and 23,337.72 is: 35,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.46 : 140,187.72 = 23,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.46/140,187.72 = 23,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.46x = 140,187.72 × 23,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.46x = 3,271,661,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,661,756.80/93,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.59

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