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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,400.61, 141,588.75 and 27,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,400.61, 141,588.75 and 27,847.77 is: 41,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,400.61 : 141,588.75 = 27,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,400.61/141,588.75 = 27,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,400.61x = 141,588.75 × 27,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,400.61x = 3,942,930,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,930,944.59/94,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.07

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