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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,603.97, 146,392.99 and 27,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,603.97, 146,392.99 and 27,488.75 is: 41,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,603.97 : 146,392.99 = 27,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,603.97/146,392.99 = 27,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,603.97x = 146,392.99 × 27,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,603.97x = 4,024,159,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,159,503.18/97,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.47

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