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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.74, 141,778.64 and 27,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.74, 141,778.64 and 27,992.10 is: 41,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.74 : 141,778.64 = 27,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.74/141,778.64 = 27,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.74x = 141,778.64 × 27,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.74x = 3,968,681,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,681,868.74/94,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.87

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