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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636.02, 140,453.49 and 31,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636.02, 140,453.49 and 31,305.98 is: 46,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636.02 : 140,453.49 = 31,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636.02/140,453.49 = 31,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636.02x = 140,453.49 × 31,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636.02x = 4,397,034,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,034,148.87/93,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.79

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