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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,647.64, 140,450.52 and 27,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,647.64, 140,450.52 and 27,072.96 is: 40,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,647.64 : 140,450.52 = 27,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,647.64/140,450.52 = 27,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,647.64x = 140,450.52 × 27,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,647.64x = 3,802,411,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,411,309.94/93,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.39

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