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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.40, 146,772.59 and 44,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.40, 146,772.59 and 44,538.45 is: 66,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.40 : 146,772.59 = 44,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.40/146,772.59 = 44,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.40x = 146,772.59 × 44,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.40x = 6,537,023,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,023,661.09/97,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,822.01

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