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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,581.78, 146,353.23 and 44,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,581.78, 146,353.23 and 44,983.62 is: 67,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,581.78 : 146,353.23 = 44,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,581.78/146,353.23 = 44,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,581.78x = 146,353.23 × 44,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,581.78x = 6,583,498,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,498,084.09/97,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.47

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