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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,637, 140,469.47 and 34,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,637, 140,469.47 and 34,468.12 is: 51,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637 : 140,469.47 = 34,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637/140,469.47 = 34,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637x = 140,469.47 × 34,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637x = 4,841,718,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,718,548.30/93,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.32

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