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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.60, 146,808.78 and 27,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.60, 146,808.78 and 27,746.50 is: 41,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.60 : 146,808.78 = 27,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.60/146,808.78 = 27,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.60x = 146,808.78 × 27,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.60x = 4,073,429,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,429,814.27/97,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.04

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