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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.08, 146,214.77 and 27,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.08, 146,214.77 and 27,357.86 is: 41,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.08 : 146,214.77 = 27,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.08/146,214.77 = 27,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.08x = 146,214.77 × 27,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.08x = 4,000,122,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,122,910.45/97,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.23

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