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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.86, 146,406.78 and 38,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.86, 146,406.78 and 38,468.04 is: 57,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.86 : 146,406.78 = 38,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.86/146,406.78 = 38,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.86x = 146,406.78 × 38,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.86x = 5,631,981,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,981,869.31/97,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.36

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