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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.96, 141,962.72 and 23,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.96, 141,962.72 and 23,566.44 is: 35,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.96 : 141,962.72 = 23,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.96/141,962.72 = 23,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.96x = 141,962.72 × 23,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.96x = 3,345,555,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,555,923.12/94,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.86

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