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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.67, 146,778.21 and 27,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.67, 146,778.21 and 27,725.58 is: 41,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.67 : 146,778.21 = 27,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.67/146,778.21 = 27,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.67x = 146,778.21 × 27,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.67x = 4,069,511,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,511,003.61/97,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.90

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