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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.22, 146,478.85 and 27,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.22, 146,478.85 and 27,546.18 is: 41,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.22 : 146,478.85 = 27,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.22/146,478.85 = 27,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.22x = 146,478.85 × 27,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.22x = 4,034,932,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,932,768.29/97,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.61

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