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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,533.48, 141,830.27 and 27,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,533.48, 141,830.27 and 27,973.93 is: 41,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,533.48 : 141,830.27 = 27,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,533.48/141,830.27 = 27,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,533.48x = 141,830.27 × 27,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,533.48x = 3,967,550,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,550,044.86/94,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.79

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