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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,446.14, 146,178.48 and 27,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,446.14, 146,178.48 and 27,325.24 is: 40,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446.14 : 146,178.48 = 27,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446.14/146,178.48 = 27,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446.14x = 146,178.48 × 27,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446.14x = 3,994,362,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,362,048.84/97,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.46

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