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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,437.62, 141,671.81 and 27,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,437.62, 141,671.81 and 27,884.46 is: 41,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,437.62 : 141,671.81 = 27,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,437.62/141,671.81 = 27,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,437.62x = 141,671.81 × 27,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,437.62x = 3,950,441,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,441,779.65/94,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.23

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