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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,047.63, 166,571.51 and 27,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,047.63, 166,571.51 and 27,941.63 is: 41,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,047.63 : 166,571.51 = 27,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,047.63/166,571.51 = 27,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,047.63x = 166,571.51 × 27,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,047.63x = 4,654,278,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,278,528.40/111,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,912.45

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