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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,943.94, 146,915.90 and 27,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,943.94, 146,915.90 and 27,814.14 is: 41,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,943.94 : 146,915.90 = 27,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,943.94/146,915.90 = 27,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,943.94x = 146,915.90 × 27,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,943.94x = 4,086,339,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,339,480.36/97,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.21

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