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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.68, 146,466 and 27,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.68, 146,466 and 27,518.16 is: 41,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.68 : 146,466 = 27,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.68/146,466 = 27,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.68x = 146,466 × 27,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.68x = 4,030,474,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,474,822.56/97,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.46

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