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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,834.68, 146,731.50 and 27,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,834.68, 146,731.50 and 27,695.16 is: 41,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,834.68 : 146,731.50 = 27,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,834.68/146,731.50 = 27,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,834.68x = 146,731.50 × 27,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,834.68x = 4,063,752,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,752,369.54/97,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.93

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