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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,578.20, 140,367.30 and 46,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,578.20, 140,367.30 and 46,814.20 is: 70,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,578.20 : 140,367.30 = 46,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,578.20/140,367.30 = 46,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,578.20x = 140,367.30 × 46,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,578.20x = 6,571,182,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,182,855.66/93,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.30

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