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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,482.78, 140,107.50 and 46,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,482.78, 140,107.50 and 46,749.02 is: 70,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,482.78 : 140,107.50 = 46,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,482.78/140,107.50 = 46,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,482.78x = 140,107.50 × 46,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,482.78x = 6,549,888,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,888,319.65/93,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,065.19

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