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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,613.83, 140,391.59 and 31,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,613.83, 140,391.59 and 31,269.75 is: 46,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,613.83 : 140,391.59 = 31,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,613.83/140,391.59 = 31,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,613.83x = 140,391.59 × 31,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,613.83x = 4,390,009,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,009,765.05/93,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.88

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