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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,475.09, 146,217.78 and 27,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,475.09, 146,217.78 and 27,359.87 is: 41,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475.09 : 146,217.78 = 27,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475.09/146,217.78 = 27,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475.09x = 146,217.78 × 27,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475.09x = 4,000,498,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,498,721.40/97,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.24

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