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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,001.38, 140,928.10 and 46,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,001.38, 140,928.10 and 46,583.88 is: 69,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,001.38 : 140,928.10 = 46,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,001.38/140,928.10 = 46,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,001.38x = 140,928.10 × 46,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,001.38x = 6,564,977,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,977,316.12/94,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.16

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