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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,807.14, 146,710.71 and 27,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,807.14, 146,710.71 and 27,687.06 is: 41,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,807.14 : 146,710.71 = 27,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,807.14/146,710.71 = 27,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,807.14x = 146,710.71 × 27,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,807.14x = 4,061,988,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,988,230.41/97,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.59

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