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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,817.85, 140,549.18 and 46,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,817.85, 140,549.18 and 46,377.77 is: 69,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,817.85 : 140,549.18 = 46,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,817.85/140,549.18 = 46,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,817.85x = 140,549.18 × 46,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,817.85x = 6,518,356,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,356,609.09/93,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,478.86

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