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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.28, 146,959.92 and 27,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.28, 146,959.92 and 27,843.48 is: 41,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.28 : 146,959.92 = 27,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.28/146,959.92 = 27,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.28x = 146,959.92 × 27,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.28x = 4,091,875,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,875,593.32/97,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.22

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