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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,848.53, 140,786.52 and 27,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,848.53, 140,786.52 and 27,280.01 is: 40,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848.53 : 140,786.52 = 27,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848.53/140,786.52 = 27,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848.53x = 140,786.52 × 27,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848.53x = 3,840,657,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,657,673.47/93,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.00

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