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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,871.75, 140,839.06 and 30,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,871.75, 140,839.06 and 30,694.79 is: 46,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,871.75 : 140,839.06 = 30,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,871.75/140,839.06 = 30,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,871.75x = 140,839.06 × 30,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,871.75x = 4,323,025,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,025,370.50/93,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.46

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