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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.35, 146,796.53 and 27,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.35, 146,796.53 and 27,744.27 is: 41,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.35 : 146,796.53 = 27,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.35/146,796.53 = 27,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.35x = 146,796.53 × 27,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.35x = 4,072,762,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,762,563.38/97,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.41

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