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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,615.75, 140,423.63 and 31,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,615.75, 140,423.63 and 31,286.25 is: 46,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.75 : 140,423.63 = 31,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.75/140,423.63 = 31,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.75x = 140,423.63 × 31,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.75x = 4,393,328,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,328,637.66/93,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.38

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