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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,747.20, 146,606.40 and 27,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,747.20, 146,606.40 and 27,633.60 is: 41,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,747.20 : 146,606.40 = 27,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,747.20/146,606.40 = 27,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,747.20x = 146,606.40 × 27,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,747.20x = 4,051,262,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,262,615.04/97,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.33

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