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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,846.36, 140,778.70 and 27,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,846.36, 140,778.70 and 27,287 is: 40,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846.36 : 140,778.70 = 27,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846.36/140,778.70 = 27,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846.36x = 140,778.70 × 27,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846.36x = 3,841,428,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,428,386.90/93,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.16

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