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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.11, 146,701.95 and 27,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.11, 146,701.95 and 27,682.03 is: 41,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.11 : 146,701.95 = 27,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.11/146,701.95 = 27,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.11x = 146,701.95 × 27,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.11x = 4,061,007,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,007,780.96/97,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.70

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