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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.14, 140,847.78 and 27,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.14, 140,847.78 and 27,323.85 is: 40,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.14 : 140,847.78 = 27,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.14/140,847.78 = 27,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.14x = 140,847.78 × 27,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.14x = 3,848,503,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,503,613.55/93,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.49

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