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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.91, 146,801.77 and 27,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.91, 146,801.77 and 27,747.23 is: 41,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.91 : 146,801.77 = 27,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.91/146,801.77 = 27,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.91x = 146,801.77 × 27,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.91x = 4,073,341,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,341,673.22/97,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.81

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