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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.56, 146,572.47 and 27,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.56, 146,572.47 and 27,596.34 is: 41,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.56 : 146,572.47 = 27,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.56/146,572.47 = 27,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.56x = 146,572.47 × 27,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.56x = 4,044,863,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,863,716.76/97,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.96

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