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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,821.64, 146,732.46 and 27,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,821.64, 146,732.46 and 27,701.56 is: 41,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,821.64 : 146,732.46 = 27,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,821.64/146,732.46 = 27,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,821.64x = 146,732.46 × 27,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,821.64x = 4,064,718,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,718,044.64/97,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.34

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