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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.92, 146,423.88 and 27,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.92, 146,423.88 and 27,495.12 is: 41,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.92 : 146,423.88 = 27,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.92/146,423.88 = 27,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.92x = 146,423.88 × 27,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.92x = 4,025,942,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,942,151.47/97,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.68

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