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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.20, 140,624.82 and 31,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.20, 140,624.82 and 31,405.08 is: 47,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.20 : 140,624.82 = 31,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.20/140,624.82 = 31,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.20x = 140,624.82 × 31,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.20x = 4,416,333,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,333,722.09/93,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.49

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