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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.28, 146,585.46 and 27,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.28, 146,585.46 and 27,617.06 is: 41,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.28 : 146,585.46 = 27,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.28/146,585.46 = 27,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.28x = 146,585.46 × 27,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.28x = 4,048,259,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,259,443.95/97,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.93

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