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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,635.58, 140,424.21 and 31,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,635.58, 140,424.21 and 31,291.50 is: 46,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,635.58 : 140,424.21 = 31,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,635.58/140,424.21 = 31,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,635.58x = 140,424.21 × 31,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,635.58x = 4,394,084,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,084,167.22/93,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.51

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