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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,472.58, 146,214.02 and 27,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,472.58, 146,214.02 and 27,357.36 is: 41,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,472.58 : 146,214.02 = 27,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,472.58/146,214.02 = 27,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,472.58x = 146,214.02 × 27,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,472.58x = 4,000,029,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,029,582.19/97,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.49

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