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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.25, 146,462.85 and 34,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.25, 146,462.85 and 34,451.87 is: 51,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.25 : 146,462.85 = 34,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.25/146,462.85 = 34,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.25x = 146,462.85 × 34,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.25x = 5,045,919,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,919,434.19/97,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.56

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