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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,846.33, 140,783.60 and 27,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,846.33, 140,783.60 and 27,277.81 is: 40,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846.33 : 140,783.60 = 27,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846.33/140,783.60 = 27,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846.33x = 140,783.60 × 27,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846.33x = 3,840,268,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,268,291.92/93,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.81

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