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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.86, 146,801.80 and 27,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.86, 146,801.80 and 27,747.78 is: 41,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.86 : 146,801.80 = 27,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.86/146,801.80 = 27,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.86x = 146,801.80 × 27,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.86x = 4,073,424,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,424,050.00/97,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.67

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