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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,467.28, 146,206.08 and 27,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,467.28, 146,206.08 and 27,352.06 is: 41,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,467.28 : 146,206.08 = 27,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,467.28/146,206.08 = 27,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,467.28x = 146,206.08 × 27,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,467.28x = 3,999,037,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,037,107.01/97,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.54

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