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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.17, 140,808.60 and 30,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.17, 140,808.60 and 30,663.94 is: 46,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.17 : 140,808.60 = 30,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.17/140,808.60 = 30,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.17x = 140,808.60 × 30,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.17x = 4,317,746,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,746,856.15/93,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.93

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