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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,597.97, 146,399.38 and 27,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,597.97, 146,399.38 and 27,476.81 is: 41,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,597.97 : 146,399.38 = 27,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,597.97/146,399.38 = 27,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,597.97x = 146,399.38 × 27,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,597.97x = 4,022,587,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,587,079.00/97,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.89

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