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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.21, 140,396.65 and 31,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.21, 140,396.65 and 31,273.13 is: 46,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.21 : 140,396.65 = 31,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.21/140,396.65 = 31,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.21x = 140,396.65 × 31,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.21x = 4,390,641,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,641,906.85/93,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.95

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