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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.60, 146,805.06 and 27,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.60, 146,805.06 and 27,733.52 is: 41,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.60 : 146,805.06 = 27,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.60/146,805.06 = 27,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.60x = 146,805.06 × 27,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.60x = 4,071,421,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,421,067.61/97,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.27

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