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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,889, 140,842.18 and 30,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,889, 140,842.18 and 30,709.48 is: 46,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,889 : 140,842.18 = 30,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,889/140,842.18 = 30,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,889x = 140,842.18 × 30,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,889x = 4,325,190,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,190,109.87/93,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.06

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