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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.56, 140,292.36 and 31,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.56, 140,292.36 and 31,208 is: 46,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.56 : 140,292.36 = 31,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.56/140,292.36 = 31,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.56x = 140,292.36 × 31,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.56x = 4,378,243,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,243,970.88/93,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.83

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