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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.85, 145,425.03 and 26,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.85, 145,425.03 and 26,821.29 is: 40,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.85 : 145,425.03 = 26,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.85/145,425.03 = 26,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.85x = 145,425.03 × 26,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.85x = 3,900,486,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,486,902.89/96,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.84

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