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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,504.59, 141,784.56 and 27,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,504.59, 141,784.56 and 27,946.44 is: 41,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,504.59 : 141,784.56 = 27,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,504.59/141,784.56 = 27,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,504.59x = 141,784.56 × 27,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,504.59x = 3,962,373,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,373,698.97/94,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.84

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