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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,548.06, 141,823.53 and 27,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,548.06, 141,823.53 and 27,994.92 is: 41,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,548.06 : 141,823.53 = 27,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,548.06/141,823.53 = 27,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,548.06x = 141,823.53 × 27,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,548.06x = 3,970,338,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,338,376.47/94,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.81

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