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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,618.80, 146,427.48 and 27,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,618.80, 146,427.48 and 27,496.56 is: 41,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,618.80 : 146,427.48 = 27,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,618.80/146,427.48 = 27,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,618.80x = 146,427.48 × 27,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,618.80x = 4,026,251,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,251,989.47/97,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.64

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