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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,477, 140,215.80 and 23,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,477, 140,215.80 and 23,356.32 is: 35,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,477 : 140,215.80 = 23,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,477/140,215.80 = 23,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,477x = 140,215.80 × 23,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,477x = 3,274,925,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,925,093.86/93,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.55

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