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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,963.20, 146,943.84 and 27,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,963.20, 146,943.84 and 27,833.28 is: 41,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,963.20 : 146,943.84 = 27,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,963.20/146,943.84 = 27,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,963.20x = 146,943.84 × 27,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,963.20x = 4,089,929,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,929,043.00/97,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.65

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