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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.70, 146,705.10 and 34,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.70, 146,705.10 and 34,623.40 is: 51,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.70 : 146,705.10 = 34,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.70/146,705.10 = 34,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.70x = 146,705.10 × 34,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.70x = 5,079,429,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,429,359.34/97,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.20

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