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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.43, 140,810.71 and 31,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.43, 140,810.71 and 31,545.93 is: 47,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.43 : 140,810.71 = 31,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.43/140,810.71 = 31,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.43x = 140,810.71 × 31,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.43x = 4,442,004,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,004,800.91/93,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.08

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