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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,846.86, 142,266.88 and 23,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,846.86, 142,266.88 and 23,770.07 is: 35,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,846.86 : 142,266.88 = 23,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,846.86/142,266.88 = 23,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,846.86x = 142,266.88 × 23,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,846.86x = 3,381,693,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,693,696.28/94,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.25

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