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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,623.91, 140,434.50 and 30,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,623.91, 140,434.50 and 30,446.94 is: 45,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,623.91 : 140,434.50 = 30,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,623.91/140,434.50 = 30,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,623.91x = 140,434.50 × 30,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,623.91x = 4,275,800,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,800,795.43/93,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.97

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