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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,769.24, 146,678.46 and 27,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,769.24, 146,678.46 and 27,648.56 is: 41,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,769.24 : 146,678.46 = 27,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,769.24/146,678.46 = 27,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,769.24x = 146,678.46 × 27,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,769.24x = 4,055,448,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,448,202.02/97,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.80

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