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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.19, 146,538.15 and 27,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.19, 146,538.15 and 27,563.51 is: 41,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.19 : 146,538.15 = 27,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.19/146,538.15 = 27,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.19x = 146,538.15 × 27,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.19x = 4,039,105,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,105,762.91/97,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.61

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