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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,933.44, 146,879.52 and 27,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,933.44, 146,879.52 and 27,793.92 is: 41,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,933.44 : 146,879.52 = 27,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,933.44/146,879.52 = 27,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,933.44x = 146,879.52 × 27,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,933.44x = 4,082,357,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,357,628.52/97,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.02

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