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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,846.26, 142,269.40 and 28,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,846.26, 142,269.40 and 28,333.12 is: 42,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,846.26 : 142,269.40 = 28,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,846.26/142,269.40 = 28,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,846.26x = 142,269.40 × 28,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,846.26x = 4,030,935,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,935,982.53/94,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,499.68

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