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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.83, 146,743.23 and 27,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.83, 146,743.23 and 27,708.12 is: 41,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.83 : 146,743.23 = 27,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.83/146,743.23 = 27,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.83x = 146,743.23 × 27,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.83x = 4,065,979,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,979,026.03/97,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.18

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