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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,968.16, 140,916.96 and 30,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,968.16, 140,916.96 and 30,773.28 is: 46,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968.16 : 140,916.96 = 30,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968.16/140,916.96 = 30,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968.16x = 140,916.96 × 30,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968.16x = 4,336,477,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,477,066.83/93,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.37

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