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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,493.06, 146,247.87 and 27,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,493.06, 146,247.87 and 27,372.36 is: 41,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,493.06 : 146,247.87 = 27,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,493.06/146,247.87 = 27,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,493.06x = 146,247.87 × 27,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,493.06x = 4,003,149,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,149,346.87/97,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.87

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