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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,948.56, 142,430.96 and 24,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,948.56, 142,430.96 and 24,827.76 is: 37,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,948.56 : 142,430.96 = 24,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,948.56/142,430.96 = 24,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,948.56x = 142,430.96 × 24,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,948.56x = 3,536,241,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,241,691.45/94,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.76

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