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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,948.38, 140,833.46 and 34,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,948.38, 140,833.46 and 34,743.86 is: 52,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,948.38 : 140,833.46 = 34,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,948.38/140,833.46 = 34,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,948.38x = 140,833.46 × 34,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,948.38x = 4,893,098,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,098,017.56/93,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.84

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