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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.65, 146,155.38 and 40,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.65, 146,155.38 and 40,591.93 is: 60,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.65 : 146,155.38 = 40,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.65/146,155.38 = 40,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.65x = 146,155.38 × 40,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.65x = 5,932,728,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,728,954.08/97,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,861.83

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