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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478.48, 141,730.72 and 41,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478.48, 141,730.72 and 41,886.80 is: 62,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.48 : 141,730.72 = 41,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.48/141,730.72 = 41,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.48x = 141,730.72 × 41,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.48x = 5,936,646,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,646,322.50/94,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,835.96

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