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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,989.04, 146,963.58 and 27,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,989.04, 146,963.58 and 27,849.52 is: 41,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,989.04 : 146,963.58 = 27,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,989.04/146,963.58 = 27,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,989.04x = 146,963.58 × 27,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,989.04x = 4,092,865,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,865,160.48/97,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.60

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