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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,926, 146,888.64 and 27,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,926, 146,888.64 and 27,805.32 is: 41,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,926 : 146,888.64 = 27,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,926/146,888.64 = 27,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,926x = 146,888.64 × 27,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,926x = 4,084,285,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,285,639.56/97,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.88

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