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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,966.12, 146,927.10 and 27,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,966.12, 146,927.10 and 27,843.88 is: 41,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,966.12 : 146,927.10 = 27,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,966.12/146,927.10 = 27,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,966.12x = 146,927.10 × 27,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,966.12x = 4,091,020,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,020,541.15/97,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.54

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