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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,948.44, 146,924.28 and 27,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,948.44, 146,924.28 and 27,825.12 is: 41,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,948.44 : 146,924.28 = 27,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,948.44/146,924.28 = 27,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,948.44x = 146,924.28 × 27,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,948.44x = 4,088,185,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,185,721.91/97,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.14

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