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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.70, 146,817.63 and 27,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.70, 146,817.63 and 27,748.50 is: 41,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.70 : 146,817.63 = 27,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.70/146,817.63 = 27,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.70x = 146,817.63 × 27,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.70x = 4,073,969,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,969,006.06/97,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.33

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