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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.64, 146,721.96 and 27,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.64, 146,721.96 and 27,694.56 is: 41,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.64 : 146,721.96 = 27,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.64/146,721.96 = 27,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.64x = 146,721.96 × 27,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.64x = 4,063,400,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,400,124.54/97,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.84

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