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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,254.16, 141,391.63 and 27,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,254.16, 141,391.63 and 27,699.47 is: 41,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,254.16 : 141,391.63 = 27,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,254.16/141,391.63 = 27,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,254.16x = 141,391.63 × 27,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,254.16x = 3,916,472,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,472,915.51/94,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.26

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