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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.70, 146,849.13 and 27,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.70, 146,849.13 and 27,769.50 is: 41,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.70 : 146,849.13 = 27,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.70/146,849.13 = 27,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.70x = 146,849.13 × 27,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.70x = 4,077,926,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,926,915.54/97,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.83

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