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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.15, 145,397.67 and 25,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.15, 145,397.67 and 25,849.43 is: 38,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.15 : 145,397.67 = 25,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.15/145,397.67 = 25,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.15x = 145,397.67 × 25,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.15x = 3,758,446,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,446,165.84/96,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.99

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