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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,541.96, 140,317.80 and 46,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,541.96, 140,317.80 and 46,779.04 is: 70,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,541.96 : 140,317.80 = 46,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,541.96/140,317.80 = 46,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,541.96x = 140,317.80 × 46,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,541.96x = 6,563,931,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,931,978.91/93,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.99

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