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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,345.46, 146,027.10 and 27,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,345.46, 146,027.10 and 27,224.58 is: 40,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,345.46 : 146,027.10 = 27,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,345.46/146,027.10 = 27,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,345.46x = 146,027.10 × 27,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,345.46x = 3,975,526,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,526,466.12/97,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.36

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