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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,792.97, 146,701.80 and 27,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,792.97, 146,701.80 and 27,672.30 is: 41,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,792.97 : 146,701.80 = 27,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,792.97/146,701.80 = 27,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,792.97x = 146,701.80 × 27,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,792.97x = 4,059,576,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,576,220.14/97,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.95

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