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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,401.61, 141,590.25 and 27,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,401.61, 141,590.25 and 27,848.77 is: 41,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,401.61 : 141,590.25 = 27,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,401.61/141,590.25 = 27,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,401.61x = 141,590.25 × 27,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,401.61x = 3,943,114,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,114,306.49/94,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.57

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