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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,953.03, 146,929.56 and 27,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,953.03, 146,929.56 and 27,823.23 is: 41,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,953.03 : 146,929.56 = 27,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,953.03/146,929.56 = 27,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,953.03x = 146,929.56 × 27,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,953.03x = 4,088,054,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,054,941.68/97,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.85

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