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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,818.25, 140,728.32 and 23,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,818.25, 140,728.32 and 23,697.63 is: 35,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,818.25 : 140,728.32 = 23,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,818.25/140,728.32 = 23,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,818.25x = 140,728.32 × 23,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,818.25x = 3,334,927,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,927,657.88/93,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.68

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