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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,952.49, 146,929.95 and 27,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,952.49, 146,929.95 and 27,831.80 is: 41,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,952.49 : 146,929.95 = 27,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,952.49/146,929.95 = 27,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,952.49x = 146,929.95 × 27,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,952.49x = 4,089,325,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,325,349.73/97,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.05

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