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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,847.92, 146,773.26 and 27,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,847.92, 146,773.26 and 27,727.23 is: 41,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,847.92 : 146,773.26 = 27,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,847.92/146,773.26 = 27,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,847.92x = 146,773.26 × 27,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,847.92x = 4,069,615,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,615,937.87/97,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.24

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