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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,853.03, 140,802.61 and 27,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,853.03, 140,802.61 and 27,293.73 is: 40,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,853.03 : 140,802.61 = 27,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,853.03/140,802.61 = 27,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,853.03x = 140,802.61 × 27,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,853.03x = 3,843,028,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,028,420.64/93,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.30

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