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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,607.75, 140,383.91 and 27,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,607.75, 140,383.91 and 27,048.48 is: 40,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,607.75 : 140,383.91 = 27,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,607.75/140,383.91 = 27,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,607.75x = 140,383.91 × 27,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,607.75x = 3,797,171,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,171,636.72/93,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.71

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