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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,724.88, 146,596.92 and 27,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,724.88, 146,596.92 and 27,604.72 is: 41,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,724.88 : 146,596.92 = 27,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,724.88/146,596.92 = 27,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,724.88x = 146,596.92 × 27,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,724.88x = 4,046,766,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,766,929.46/97,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.79

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