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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,323.57, 141,469.97 and 27,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,323.57, 141,469.97 and 27,748.13 is: 41,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,323.57 : 141,469.97 = 27,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,323.57/141,469.97 = 27,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,323.57x = 141,469.97 × 27,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,323.57x = 3,925,527,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,527,541.70/94,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.67

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