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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,750.44, 146,638.35 and 27,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,750.44, 146,638.35 and 27,631.44 is: 41,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,750.44 : 146,638.35 = 27,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,750.44/146,638.35 = 27,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,750.44x = 146,638.35 × 27,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,750.44x = 4,051,828,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,828,769.72/97,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.75

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