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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,481.78, 140,106 and 46,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,481.78, 140,106 and 46,748.02 is: 70,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481.78 : 140,106 = 46,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481.78/140,106 = 46,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481.78x = 140,106 × 46,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481.78x = 6,549,678,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,678,090.12/93,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,063.69

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