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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,933.95, 140,915.51 and 31,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,933.95, 140,915.51 and 31,599.59 is: 47,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,933.95 : 140,915.51 = 31,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,933.95/140,915.51 = 31,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,933.95x = 140,915.51 × 31,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,933.95x = 4,452,872,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,872,340.64/93,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.29

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