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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,527.32, 141,790.57 and 27,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,527.32, 141,790.57 and 27,967.86 is: 41,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,527.32 : 141,790.57 = 27,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,527.32/141,790.57 = 27,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,527.32x = 141,790.57 × 27,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,527.32x = 3,965,578,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,578,741.16/94,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.67

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