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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,483.24, 140,224.86 and 31,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,483.24, 140,224.86 and 31,153.74 is: 46,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,483.24 : 140,224.86 = 31,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,483.24/140,224.86 = 31,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,483.24x = 140,224.86 × 31,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,483.24x = 4,368,528,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,528,829.98/93,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.61

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