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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,604.20, 146,430.30 and 27,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,604.20, 146,430.30 and 27,482.60 is: 41,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,604.20 : 146,430.30 = 27,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,604.20/146,430.30 = 27,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,604.20x = 146,430.30 × 27,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,604.20x = 4,024,285,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,285,362.78/97,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.66

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