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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.07, 141,818.69 and 27,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.07, 141,818.69 and 27,986.61 is: 41,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.07 : 141,818.69 = 27,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.07/141,818.69 = 27,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.07x = 141,818.69 × 27,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.07x = 3,969,024,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,024,437.71/94,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.80

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