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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,614.20, 140,421.31 and 31,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,614.20, 140,421.31 and 31,284.70 is: 46,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,614.20 : 140,421.31 = 31,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,614.20/140,421.31 = 31,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,614.20x = 140,421.31 × 31,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,614.20x = 4,393,038,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,038,127.69/93,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.05

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