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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.85, 145,423.52 and 26,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.85, 145,423.52 and 26,820.29 is: 40,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.85 : 145,423.52 = 26,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.85/145,423.52 = 26,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.85x = 145,423.52 × 26,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.85x = 3,900,300,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,300,979.22/96,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.33

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