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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,812.77, 140,542.58 and 46,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,812.77, 140,542.58 and 46,372.33 is: 69,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,812.77 : 140,542.58 = 46,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,812.77/140,542.58 = 46,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,812.77x = 140,542.58 × 46,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,812.77x = 6,517,286,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,286,898.81/93,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,471.21

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