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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,047.89, 138,056.43 and 25,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,047.89, 138,056.43 and 25,494.72 is: 38,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,047.89 : 138,056.43 = 25,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,047.89/138,056.43 = 25,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,047.89x = 138,056.43 × 25,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,047.89x = 3,519,710,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,710,027.05/92,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.81

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