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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,512.32, 140,269.60 and 31,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,512.32, 140,269.60 and 31,182.80 is: 46,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,512.32 : 140,269.60 = 31,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,512.32/140,269.60 = 31,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,512.32x = 140,269.60 × 31,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,512.32x = 4,373,998,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,998,882.88/93,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.57

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