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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,401.44, 141,579.47 and 27,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,401.44, 141,579.47 and 27,823.58 is: 41,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,401.44 : 141,579.47 = 27,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,401.44/141,579.47 = 27,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,401.44x = 141,579.47 × 27,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,401.44x = 3,939,246,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,246,862.89/94,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.68

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