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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,657.72, 140,457.36 and 31,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,657.72, 140,457.36 and 31,313.64 is: 46,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,657.72 : 140,457.36 = 31,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,657.72/140,457.36 = 31,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,657.72x = 140,457.36 × 31,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,657.72x = 4,398,231,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,231,206.39/93,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.69

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