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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,748.47, 140,637.36 and 30,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,748.47, 140,637.36 and 30,553.90 is: 45,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,748.47 : 140,637.36 = 30,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,748.47/140,637.36 = 30,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,748.47x = 140,637.36 × 30,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,748.47x = 4,297,019,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,019,833.70/93,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.63

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