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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.69, 146,537.40 and 27,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.69, 146,537.40 and 27,563.01 is: 41,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.69 : 146,537.40 = 27,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.69/146,537.40 = 27,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.69x = 146,537.40 × 27,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.69x = 4,039,011,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,011,821.57/97,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.86

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