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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,882.98, 140,846.63 and 30,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,882.98, 140,846.63 and 30,702.86 is: 46,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882.98 : 140,846.63 = 30,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882.98/140,846.63 = 30,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882.98x = 140,846.63 × 30,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882.98x = 4,324,394,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,394,032.79/93,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.53

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