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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,941.55, 140,926.91 and 31,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,941.55, 140,926.91 and 31,607.19 is: 47,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,941.55 : 140,926.91 = 31,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,941.55/140,926.91 = 31,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,941.55x = 140,926.91 × 31,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,941.55x = 4,454,303,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,303,462.45/93,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.69

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