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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,436.61, 141,670.30 and 27,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,436.61, 141,670.30 and 27,883.47 is: 41,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,436.61 : 141,670.30 = 27,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,436.61/141,670.30 = 27,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,436.61x = 141,670.30 × 27,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,436.61x = 3,950,258,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,258,851.59/94,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.74

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