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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,718.13, 140,566.86 and 23,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,718.13, 140,566.86 and 23,597.46 is: 35,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,718.13 : 140,566.86 = 23,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,718.13/140,566.86 = 23,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,718.13x = 140,566.86 × 23,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,718.13x = 3,317,020,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,020,856.18/93,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.59

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