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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,495.25, 140,250.17 and 31,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,495.25, 140,250.17 and 31,165.75 is: 46,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,495.25 : 140,250.17 = 31,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,495.25/140,250.17 = 31,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,495.25x = 140,250.17 × 31,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,495.25x = 4,371,001,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,001,735.68/93,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.06

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