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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,884.80, 146,827.20 and 27,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,884.80, 146,827.20 and 27,763.20 is: 41,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,884.80 : 146,827.20 = 27,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,884.80/146,827.20 = 27,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,884.80x = 146,827.20 × 27,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,884.80x = 4,076,392,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,392,919.04/97,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.80

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