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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,948.04, 140,921.76 and 23,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,948.04, 140,921.76 and 23,827.18 is: 35,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,948.04 : 140,921.76 = 23,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,948.04/140,921.76 = 23,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,948.04x = 140,921.76 × 23,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,948.04x = 3,357,768,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,768,141.44/93,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.69

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