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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,983.28, 140,974.92 and 47,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,983.28, 140,974.92 and 47,225.04 is: 70,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,983.28 : 140,974.92 = 47,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,983.28/140,974.92 = 47,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,983.28x = 140,974.92 × 47,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,983.28x = 6,657,546,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,546,236.00/93,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,837.56

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