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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,992.48, 146,990.34 and 27,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,992.48, 146,990.34 and 27,873.60 is: 41,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,992.48 : 146,990.34 = 27,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,992.48/146,990.34 = 27,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,992.48x = 146,990.34 × 27,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,992.48x = 4,097,149,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,149,941.02/97,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.86

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