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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,847.74, 142,271.61 and 24,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,847.74, 142,271.61 and 24,726.85 is: 37,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,847.74 : 142,271.61 = 24,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,847.74/142,271.61 = 24,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,847.74x = 142,271.61 × 24,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,847.74x = 3,517,928,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,928,759.73/94,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.28

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