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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,645.20, 146,491.80 and 27,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,645.20, 146,491.80 and 27,523.60 is: 41,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,645.20 : 146,491.80 = 27,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,645.20/146,491.80 = 27,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,645.20x = 146,491.80 × 27,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,645.20x = 4,031,981,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,981,706.48/97,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.16

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