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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,502.74, 140,255.35 and 31,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,502.74, 140,255.35 and 31,173.26 is: 46,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,502.74 : 140,255.35 = 31,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,502.74/140,255.35 = 31,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,502.74x = 140,255.35 × 31,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,502.74x = 4,372,216,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,216,491.94/93,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.30

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