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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.28, 146,206.24 and 27,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.28, 146,206.24 and 27,371.68 is: 41,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.28 : 146,206.24 = 27,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.28/146,206.24 = 27,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.28x = 146,206.24 × 27,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.28x = 4,001,910,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,910,415.28/97,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.43

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