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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.83, 146,306.75 and 27,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.83, 146,306.75 and 27,417.15 is: 41,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.83 : 146,306.75 = 27,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.83/146,306.75 = 27,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.83x = 146,306.75 × 27,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.83x = 4,011,313,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,313,716.41/97,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.72

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