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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,877.20, 140,769.72 and 46,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,877.20, 140,769.72 and 46,437.48 is: 69,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,877.20 : 140,769.72 = 46,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,877.20/140,769.72 = 46,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,877.20x = 140,769.72 × 46,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,877.20x = 6,536,991,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,991,057.11/93,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.43

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