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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,898.44, 140,759.46 and 31,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,898.44, 140,759.46 and 31,525.20 is: 47,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,898.44 : 140,759.46 = 31,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,898.44/140,759.46 = 31,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,898.44x = 140,759.46 × 31,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,898.44x = 4,437,470,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,470,128.39/93,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.19

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