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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,747.08, 140,586.78 and 31,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,747.08, 140,586.78 and 31,403.24 is: 47,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,747.08 : 140,586.78 = 31,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,747.08/140,586.78 = 31,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,747.08x = 140,586.78 × 31,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,747.08x = 4,414,880,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,880,393.17/93,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.52

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