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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,833.63, 145,217.78 and 36,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,833.63, 145,217.78 and 36,847.86 is: 55,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,833.63 : 145,217.78 = 36,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,833.63/145,217.78 = 36,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,833.63x = 145,217.78 × 36,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,833.63x = 5,350,964,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,964,242.71/96,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.36

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