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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.96, 146,155.84 and 40,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.96, 146,155.84 and 40,592.25 is: 60,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.96 : 146,155.84 = 40,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.96/146,155.84 = 40,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.96x = 146,155.84 × 40,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.96x = 5,932,794,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,794,294.76/97,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,862.31

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