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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.76, 141,346.46 and 27,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.76, 141,346.46 and 27,669.48 is: 41,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.76 : 141,346.46 = 27,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.76/141,346.46 = 27,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.76x = 141,346.46 × 27,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.76x = 3,910,983,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,983,048.04/94,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.87

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