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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,450.95, 141,643.35 and 27,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,450.95, 141,643.35 and 27,873.45 is: 41,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,450.95 : 141,643.35 = 27,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,450.95/141,643.35 = 27,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,450.95x = 141,643.35 × 27,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,450.95x = 3,948,088,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,088,834.06/94,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.41

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