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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,616.83, 140,396.09 and 31,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,616.83, 140,396.09 and 31,272.75 is: 46,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,616.83 : 140,396.09 = 31,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,616.83/140,396.09 = 31,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,616.83x = 140,396.09 × 31,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,616.83x = 4,390,571,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,571,667.18/93,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.38

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