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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.80, 141,785.70 and 27,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.80, 141,785.70 and 27,946.30 is: 41,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.80 : 141,785.70 = 27,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.80/141,785.70 = 27,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.80x = 141,785.70 × 27,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.80x = 3,962,385,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,385,707.91/94,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.44

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