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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,586.13, 146,379.25 and 27,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,586.13, 146,379.25 and 27,465.45 is: 41,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,586.13 : 146,379.25 = 27,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,586.13/146,379.25 = 27,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,586.13x = 146,379.25 × 27,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,586.13x = 4,020,371,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,371,457.32/97,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.18

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