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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,921.96, 146,882.64 and 27,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,921.96, 146,882.64 and 27,801.32 is: 41,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,921.96 : 146,882.64 = 27,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,921.96/146,882.64 = 27,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,921.96x = 146,882.64 × 27,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,921.96x = 4,083,531,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,531,277.08/97,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.89

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