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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,505.59, 141,786.06 and 27,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,505.59, 141,786.06 and 27,947.44 is: 41,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,505.59 : 141,786.06 = 27,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,505.59/141,786.06 = 27,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,505.59x = 141,786.06 × 27,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,505.59x = 3,962,557,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,557,404.69/94,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.34

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