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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.24, 140,668.38 and 31,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.24, 140,668.38 and 31,464 is: 47,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.24 : 140,668.38 = 31,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.24/140,668.38 = 31,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.24x = 140,668.38 × 31,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.24x = 4,425,989,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,989,908.32/93,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.67

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