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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,540.96, 140,316.30 and 46,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,540.96, 140,316.30 and 46,778.04 is: 70,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540.96 : 140,316.30 = 46,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540.96/140,316.30 = 46,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540.96x = 140,316.30 × 46,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540.96x = 6,563,721,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,721,494.05/93,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,169.49

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