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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.46, 146,127.71 and 27,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.46, 146,127.71 and 27,292.64 is: 40,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.46 : 146,127.71 = 27,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.46/146,127.71 = 27,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.46x = 146,127.71 × 27,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.46x = 3,988,210,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,210,320.65/97,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.34

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