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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,399.11, 141,586.50 and 27,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,399.11, 141,586.50 and 27,846.27 is: 41,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,399.11 : 141,586.50 = 27,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,399.11/141,586.50 = 27,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,399.11x = 141,586.50 × 27,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,399.11x = 3,942,655,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,655,907.36/94,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.82

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