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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,808.46, 145,221.66 and 37,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,808.46, 145,221.66 and 37,648.58 is: 56,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808.46 : 145,221.66 = 37,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808.46/145,221.66 = 37,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808.46x = 145,221.66 × 37,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808.46x = 5,467,389,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,389,284.24/96,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,476.36

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