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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,838.24, 140,669.88 and 31,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,838.24, 140,669.88 and 31,465 is: 47,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,838.24 : 140,669.88 = 31,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,838.24/140,669.88 = 31,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,838.24x = 140,669.88 × 31,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,838.24x = 4,426,177,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,177,774.20/93,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.17

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