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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,892.64, 146,840.33 and 27,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,892.64, 146,840.33 and 27,771.95 is: 41,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,892.64 : 146,840.33 = 27,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,892.64/146,840.33 = 27,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,892.64x = 146,840.33 × 27,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,892.64x = 4,078,042,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,042,302.74/97,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.31

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