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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.73, 140,759.16 and 31,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.73, 140,759.16 and 31,514.81 is: 47,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.73 : 140,759.16 = 31,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.73/140,759.16 = 31,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.73x = 140,759.16 × 31,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.73x = 4,435,997,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,997,479.36/93,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.10

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