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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,037.72, 141,065.67 and 27,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,037.72, 141,065.67 and 27,476.33 is: 41,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,037.72 : 141,065.67 = 27,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,037.72/141,065.67 = 27,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,037.72x = 141,065.67 × 27,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,037.72x = 3,875,966,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,966,900.59/94,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.15

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