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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.62, 146,410.38 and 27,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.62, 146,410.38 and 27,500.40 is: 41,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.62 : 146,410.38 = 27,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.62/146,410.38 = 27,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.62x = 146,410.38 × 27,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.62x = 4,026,344,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,344,014.15/97,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.92

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