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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,570.13, 141,875.96 and 28,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,570.13, 141,875.96 and 28,015.47 is: 42,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,570.13 : 141,875.96 = 28,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,570.13/141,875.96 = 28,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,570.13x = 141,875.96 × 28,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,570.13x = 3,974,721,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,721,561.02/94,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.35

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