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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,336.44, 146,004.84 and 27,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,336.44, 146,004.84 and 27,215.73 is: 40,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,336.44 : 146,004.84 = 27,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,336.44/146,004.84 = 27,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,336.44x = 146,004.84 × 27,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,336.44x = 3,973,628,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,628,304.13/97,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.65

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