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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,415.90, 141,590.82 and 27,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,415.90, 141,590.82 and 27,838.35 is: 41,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,415.90 : 141,590.82 = 27,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,415.90/141,590.82 = 27,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,415.90x = 141,590.82 × 27,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,415.90x = 3,941,654,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,654,803.95/94,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747.79

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