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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.04, 140,741.78 and 30,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.04, 140,741.78 and 30,646.68 is: 45,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.04 : 140,741.78 = 30,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.04/140,741.78 = 30,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.04x = 140,741.78 × 30,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.04x = 4,313,268,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,268,294.29/93,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.42

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