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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,946.04, 146,919.04 and 27,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,946.04, 146,919.04 and 27,816.24 is: 41,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,946.04 : 146,919.04 = 27,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,946.04/146,919.04 = 27,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,946.04x = 146,919.04 × 27,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,946.04x = 4,086,735,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,735,277.21/97,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.35

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