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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,517.92, 141,804.59 and 27,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,517.92, 141,804.59 and 27,959.83 is: 41,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,517.92 : 141,804.59 = 27,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,517.92/141,804.59 = 27,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,517.92x = 141,804.59 × 27,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,517.92x = 3,964,832,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,832,229.62/94,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.94

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