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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,873.33, 140,824.58 and 31,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,873.33, 140,824.58 and 31,529.25 is: 47,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,873.33 : 140,824.58 = 31,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,873.33/140,824.58 = 31,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,873.33x = 140,824.58 × 31,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,873.33x = 4,440,093,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,093,231.32/93,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.77

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