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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.84, 146,290.15 and 27,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.84, 146,290.15 and 27,400.75 is: 41,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.84 : 146,290.15 = 27,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.84/146,290.15 = 27,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.84x = 146,290.15 × 27,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.84x = 4,008,459,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,459,827.61/97,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.46

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