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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.20, 146,815.38 and 27,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.20, 146,815.38 and 27,747 is: 41,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.20 : 146,815.38 = 27,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.20/146,815.38 = 27,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.20x = 146,815.38 × 27,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.20x = 4,073,686,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,686,348.86/97,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.08

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