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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.17, 145,474.74 and 26,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.17, 145,474.74 and 26,862.48 is: 40,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.17 : 145,474.74 = 26,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.17/145,474.74 = 26,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.17x = 145,474.74 × 26,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.17x = 3,907,812,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,812,293.76/96,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.72

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