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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,963.60, 146,942.64 and 27,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,963.60, 146,942.64 and 27,842.80 is: 41,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,963.60 : 146,942.64 = 27,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,963.60/146,942.64 = 27,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,963.60x = 146,942.64 × 27,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,963.60x = 4,091,294,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,294,536.99/97,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.42

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