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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,656.18, 146,463.75 and 27,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,656.18, 146,463.75 and 27,516.66 is: 41,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656.18 : 146,463.75 = 27,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656.18/146,463.75 = 27,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656.18x = 146,463.75 × 27,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656.18x = 4,030,193,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,193,211.08/97,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.21

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