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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,847.83, 140,770.62 and 37,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,847.83, 140,770.62 and 37,686.93 is: 56,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,847.83 : 140,770.62 = 37,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,847.83/140,770.62 = 37,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,847.83x = 140,770.62 × 37,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,847.83x = 5,305,212,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,212,502.00/93,847.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.94

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