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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.36, 146,799.52 and 27,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.36, 146,799.52 and 27,746.28 is: 41,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.36 : 146,799.52 = 27,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.36/146,799.52 = 27,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.36x = 146,799.52 × 27,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.36x = 4,073,140,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,140,585.79/97,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.41

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