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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.09, 146,235.78 and 27,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.09, 146,235.78 and 27,371.87 is: 41,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.09 : 146,235.78 = 27,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.09/146,235.78 = 27,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.09x = 146,235.78 × 27,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.09x = 4,002,746,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,746,028.33/97,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.24

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