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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.84, 141,308.70 and 27,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.84, 141,308.70 and 27,651.88 is: 41,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.84 : 141,308.70 = 27,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.84/141,308.70 = 27,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.84x = 141,308.70 × 27,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.84x = 3,907,451,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,451,215.36/94,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.68

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