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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,869.92, 146,804.64 and 27,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,869.92, 146,804.64 and 27,749.28 is: 41,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,869.92 : 146,804.64 = 27,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,869.92/146,804.64 = 27,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,869.92x = 146,804.64 × 27,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,869.92x = 4,073,723,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,723,060.66/97,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.85

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