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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596, 146,394.08 and 27,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596, 146,394.08 and 27,475.32 is: 41,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596 : 146,394.08 = 27,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596/146,394.08 = 27,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596x = 146,394.08 × 27,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596x = 4,022,224,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,224,194.11/97,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.00

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