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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,523.47, 141,812.88 and 27,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,523.47, 141,812.88 and 27,965.38 is: 41,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,523.47 : 141,812.88 = 27,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,523.47/141,812.88 = 27,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,523.47x = 141,812.88 × 27,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,523.47x = 3,965,851,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,851,078.09/94,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.26

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