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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,478.22, 140,217.69 and 23,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,478.22, 140,217.69 and 23,357.60 is: 35,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,478.22 : 140,217.69 = 23,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,478.22/140,217.69 = 23,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,478.22x = 140,217.69 × 23,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,478.22x = 3,275,148,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,148,715.94/93,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.49

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