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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.47, 140,619.37 and 30,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.47, 140,619.37 and 30,541.92 is: 45,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.47 : 140,619.37 = 30,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.47/140,619.37 = 30,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.47x = 140,619.37 × 30,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.47x = 4,294,785,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,785,548.99/93,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.66

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