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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,948.26, 140,930.55 and 23,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,948.26, 140,930.55 and 23,827.50 is: 35,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,948.26 : 140,930.55 = 23,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,948.26/140,930.55 = 23,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,948.26x = 140,930.55 × 23,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,948.26x = 3,358,022,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,022,680.13/93,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.32

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