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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,877.70, 140,814.09 and 31,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,877.70, 140,814.09 and 31,548.18 is: 47,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,877.70 : 140,814.09 = 31,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,877.70/140,814.09 = 31,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,877.70x = 140,814.09 × 31,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,877.70x = 4,442,428,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,428,257.86/93,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,321.44

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