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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,847.72, 140,771.98 and 27,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,847.72, 140,771.98 and 27,288.12 is: 40,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,847.72 : 140,771.98 = 27,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,847.72/140,771.98 = 27,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,847.72x = 140,771.98 × 27,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,847.72x = 3,841,402,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,402,682.88/93,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.30

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