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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.26, 146,463.42 and 41,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.26, 146,463.42 and 41,469.18 is: 62,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.26 : 146,463.42 = 41,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.26/146,463.42 = 41,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.26x = 146,463.42 × 41,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.26x = 6,073,717,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,717,927.40/97,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,213.34

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