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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.35, 146,798.03 and 27,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.35, 146,798.03 and 27,745.27 is: 41,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.35 : 146,798.03 = 27,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.35/146,798.03 = 27,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.35x = 146,798.03 × 27,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.35x = 4,072,950,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,950,977.82/97,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.91

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