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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,544.44, 141,766.54 and 27,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,544.44, 141,766.54 and 27,975.40 is: 41,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,544.44 : 141,766.54 = 27,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,544.44/141,766.54 = 27,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,544.44x = 141,766.54 × 27,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,544.44x = 3,965,975,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,975,238.76/94,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.27

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