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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,543.13, 146,314.71 and 27,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,543.13, 146,314.71 and 27,422.46 is: 41,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,543.13 : 146,314.71 = 27,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,543.13/146,314.71 = 27,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,543.13x = 146,314.71 × 27,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,543.13x = 4,012,309,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,309,282.39/97,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.70

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