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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,975.20, 146,961.84 and 27,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,975.20, 146,961.84 and 27,845.28 is: 41,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,975.20 : 146,961.84 = 27,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,975.20/146,961.84 = 27,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,975.20x = 146,961.84 × 27,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,975.20x = 4,092,193,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,193,584.12/97,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.65

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