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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,526.53, 141,748.28 and 27,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,526.53, 141,748.28 and 27,971.85 is: 41,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,526.53 : 141,748.28 = 27,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,526.53/141,748.28 = 27,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,526.53x = 141,748.28 × 27,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,526.53x = 3,964,961,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,961,625.92/94,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.49

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