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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,961.04, 140,965.46 and 30,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,961.04, 140,965.46 and 30,785.43 is: 46,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,961.04 : 140,965.46 = 30,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,961.04/140,965.46 = 30,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,961.04x = 140,965.46 × 30,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,961.04x = 4,339,682,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,682,147.32/93,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.98

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