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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867, 146,807.82 and 27,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867, 146,807.82 and 27,751.96 is: 41,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867 : 146,807.82 = 27,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867/146,807.82 = 27,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867x = 146,807.82 × 27,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867x = 4,074,204,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,204,748.33/97,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.02

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