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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,487.40, 140,231.90 and 31,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,487.40, 140,231.90 and 31,157.90 is: 46,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,487.40 : 140,231.90 = 31,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,487.40/140,231.90 = 31,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,487.40x = 140,231.90 × 31,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,487.40x = 4,369,331,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,331,517.01/93,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.12

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