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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,614.66, 140,421.99 and 31,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,614.66, 140,421.99 and 31,285.16 is: 46,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,614.66 : 140,421.99 = 31,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,614.66/140,421.99 = 31,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,614.66x = 140,421.99 × 31,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,614.66x = 4,393,124,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,124,424.67/93,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.74

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