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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.33, 146,790.51 and 27,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.33, 146,790.51 and 27,739.65 is: 41,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.33 : 146,790.51 = 27,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.33/146,790.51 = 27,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.33x = 146,790.51 × 27,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.33x = 4,071,917,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,917,370.72/97,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.48

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