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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,446.51, 146,174.09 and 27,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,446.51, 146,174.09 and 27,324.27 is: 40,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446.51 : 146,174.09 = 27,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446.51/146,174.09 = 27,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446.51x = 146,174.09 × 27,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446.51x = 3,994,100,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,100,165.54/97,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.62

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