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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.72, 146,331.72 and 27,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.72, 146,331.72 and 27,428.64 is: 41,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.72 : 146,331.72 = 27,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.72/146,331.72 = 27,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.72x = 146,331.72 × 27,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.72x = 4,013,680,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,680,068.46/97,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.39

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