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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,719.57, 140,402.80 and 46,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,719.57, 140,402.80 and 46,279.12 is: 69,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,719.57 : 140,402.80 = 46,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,719.57/140,402.80 = 46,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,719.57x = 140,402.80 × 46,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,719.57x = 6,497,718,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,718,029.54/93,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,331.50

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