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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,547.08, 140,321.82 and 31,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,547.08, 140,321.82 and 31,217.58 is: 46,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,547.08 : 140,321.82 = 31,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,547.08/140,321.82 = 31,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,547.08x = 140,321.82 × 31,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,547.08x = 4,380,507,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,507,641.60/93,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.77

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