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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.84, 146,786.77 and 27,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.84, 146,786.77 and 27,737.16 is: 41,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.84 : 146,786.77 = 27,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.84/146,786.77 = 27,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.84x = 146,786.77 × 27,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.84x = 4,071,448,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,448,125.37/97,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.74

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