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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,948.94, 146,925.03 and 27,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,948.94, 146,925.03 and 27,825.62 is: 41,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,948.94 : 146,925.03 = 27,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,948.94/146,925.03 = 27,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,948.94x = 146,925.03 × 27,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,948.94x = 4,088,280,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,280,053.27/97,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.89

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