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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,547.05, 141,827.87 and 27,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,547.05, 141,827.87 and 27,986.11 is: 41,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,547.05 : 141,827.87 = 27,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,547.05/141,827.87 = 27,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,547.05x = 141,827.87 × 27,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,547.05x = 3,969,210,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,210,370.89/94,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,981.32

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