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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,947.91, 146,922.09 and 26,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,947.91, 146,922.09 and 26,871.58 is: 40,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,947.91 : 146,922.09 = 26,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,947.91/146,922.09 = 26,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,947.91x = 146,922.09 × 26,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,947.91x = 3,948,027,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,027,826.23/97,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.42

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