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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,846.74, 142,270.11 and 24,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,846.74, 142,270.11 and 24,725.85 is: 37,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,846.74 : 142,270.11 = 24,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,846.74/142,270.11 = 24,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,846.74x = 142,270.11 × 24,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,846.74x = 3,517,749,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,749,399.34/94,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.78

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