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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,965.12, 146,925.60 and 27,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,965.12, 146,925.60 and 27,842.88 is: 41,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965.12 : 146,925.60 = 27,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965.12/146,925.60 = 27,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965.12x = 146,925.60 × 27,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965.12x = 4,090,831,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,831,849.73/97,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.04

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