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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.58, 146,223.02 and 27,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.58, 146,223.02 and 27,363.36 is: 41,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.58 : 146,223.02 = 27,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.58/146,223.02 = 27,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.58x = 146,223.02 × 27,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.58x = 4,001,153,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,153,136.55/97,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.49

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