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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,947.80, 140,916.84 and 23,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,947.80, 140,916.84 and 23,827.72 is: 35,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,947.80 : 140,916.84 = 23,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,947.80/140,916.84 = 23,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,947.80x = 140,916.84 × 23,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,947.80x = 3,357,727,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,727,006.80/93,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.35

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