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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,427.76, 141,664.53 and 27,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,427.76, 141,664.53 and 27,866.42 is: 41,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,427.76 : 141,664.53 = 27,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,427.76/141,664.53 = 27,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,427.76x = 141,664.53 × 27,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,427.76x = 3,947,683,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,683,292.08/94,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.39

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