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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,966, 140,949 and 28,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,966, 140,949 and 28,302 is: 42,453

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,966 : 140,949 = 28,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,966/140,949 = 28,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,966x = 140,949 × 28,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,966x = 3,989,138,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,138,598/93,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,453

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