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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.45, 145,361.64 and 37,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.45, 145,361.64 and 37,714.09 is: 56,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.45 : 145,361.64 = 37,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.45/145,361.64 = 37,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.45x = 145,361.64 × 37,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.45x = 5,482,181,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,181,973.51/96,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.97

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