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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,879.18, 140,816.34 and 31,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,879.18, 140,816.34 and 31,549.68 is: 47,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.18 : 140,816.34 = 31,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.18/140,816.34 = 31,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.18x = 140,816.34 × 31,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.18x = 4,442,710,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,710,465.77/93,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.70

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