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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.50, 146,202.72 and 27,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.50, 146,202.72 and 27,345.88 is: 41,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.50 : 146,202.72 = 27,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.50/146,202.72 = 27,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.50x = 146,202.72 × 27,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.50x = 3,998,042,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,042,036.79/97,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.65

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