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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,046.46, 145,569.65 and 26,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,046.46, 145,569.65 and 26,925.75 is: 40,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,046.46 : 145,569.65 = 26,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,046.46/145,569.65 = 26,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,046.46x = 145,569.65 × 26,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,046.46x = 3,919,571,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,571,868.86/97,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.61

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