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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,388.70, 146,088.48 and 27,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,388.70, 146,088.48 and 27,273.48 is: 40,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,388.70 : 146,088.48 = 27,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,388.70/146,088.48 = 27,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,388.70x = 146,088.48 × 27,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,388.70x = 3,984,341,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,341,237.51/97,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.74

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