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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,867.08, 140,771.46 and 31,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,867.08, 140,771.46 and 31,523 is: 47,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,867.08 : 140,771.46 = 31,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,867.08/140,771.46 = 31,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,867.08x = 140,771.46 × 31,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,867.08x = 4,437,538,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,538,733.58/93,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.71

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