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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,478.16, 140,217.25 and 23,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,478.16, 140,217.25 and 23,357.48 is: 35,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,478.16 : 140,217.25 = 23,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,478.16/140,217.25 = 23,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,478.16x = 140,217.25 × 23,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,478.16x = 3,275,121,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,121,612.53/93,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.22

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