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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.28, 146,209.32 and 27,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.28, 146,209.32 and 27,373.68 is: 41,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.28 : 146,209.32 = 27,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.28/146,209.32 = 27,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.28x = 146,209.32 × 27,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.28x = 4,002,287,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,287,138.70/97,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.45

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