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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.05, 141,826.37 and 27,985.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.05, 141,826.37 and 27,985.11 is: 41,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.05 : 141,826.37 = 27,985.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.05/141,826.37 = 27,985.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.05x = 141,826.37 × 27,985.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.05x = 3,969,026,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,026,425.43/94,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.82

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