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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,882.15, 140,808.51 and 30,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,882.15, 140,808.51 and 30,701.75 is: 46,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882.15 : 140,808.51 = 30,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882.15/140,808.51 = 30,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882.15x = 140,808.51 × 30,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882.15x = 4,323,067,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,067,671.89/93,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.81

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