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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,741.12, 140,611.68 and 46,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,741.12, 140,611.68 and 46,983.04 is: 70,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,741.12 : 140,611.68 = 46,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,741.12/140,611.68 = 46,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,741.12x = 140,611.68 × 46,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,741.12x = 6,606,364,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,364,185.91/93,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.56

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