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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,532.48, 141,828.77 and 27,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,532.48, 141,828.77 and 27,972.93 is: 41,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,532.48 : 141,828.77 = 27,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,532.48/141,828.77 = 27,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,532.48x = 141,828.77 × 27,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,532.48x = 3,967,366,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,366,325.13/94,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.29

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