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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.41, 146,803.22 and 27,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.41, 146,803.22 and 27,731.72 is: 41,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.41 : 146,803.22 = 27,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.41/146,803.22 = 27,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.41x = 146,803.22 × 27,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.41x = 4,071,106,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,106,228.48/97,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.56

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