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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,048.13, 141,057.61 and 27,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,048.13, 141,057.61 and 27,470.38 is: 41,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,048.13 : 141,057.61 = 27,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,048.13/141,057.61 = 27,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,048.13x = 141,057.61 × 27,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,048.13x = 3,874,906,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,906,148.59/94,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.31

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