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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,639.37, 146,478.64 and 41,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,639.37, 146,478.64 and 41,479.03 is: 62,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,639.37 : 146,478.64 = 41,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,639.37/146,478.64 = 41,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,639.37x = 146,478.64 × 41,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,639.37x = 6,075,791,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,791,433.03/97,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.86

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