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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.26, 146,175.21 and 27,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.26, 146,175.21 and 27,325.02 is: 40,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.26 : 146,175.21 = 27,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.26/146,175.21 = 27,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.26x = 146,175.21 × 27,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.26x = 3,994,240,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,240,536.75/97,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.74

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