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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,846.92, 146,771.76 and 27,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,846.92, 146,771.76 and 27,726.23 is: 41,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,846.92 : 146,771.76 = 27,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,846.92/146,771.76 = 27,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,846.92x = 146,771.76 × 27,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,846.92x = 4,069,428,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,428,046.17/97,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.74

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