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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,854.33, 146,781.51 and 27,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,854.33, 146,781.51 and 27,733.65 is: 41,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,854.33 : 146,781.51 = 27,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,854.33/146,781.51 = 27,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,854.33x = 146,781.51 × 27,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,854.33x = 4,070,787,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,787,024.81/97,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,600.48

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