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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,786.93, 140,614.79 and 47,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,786.93, 140,614.79 and 47,014.29 is: 70,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,786.93 : 140,614.79 = 47,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,786.93/140,614.79 = 47,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,786.93x = 140,614.79 × 47,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,786.93x = 6,610,904,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,904,280.28/93,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,488.55

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