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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,884.16, 140,847.36 and 31,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,884.16, 140,847.36 and 31,552.96 is: 47,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.16 : 140,847.36 = 31,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.16/140,847.36 = 31,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.16x = 140,847.36 × 31,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.16x = 4,444,151,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,151,116.19/93,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.54

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