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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,649.88, 146,474.88 and 38,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,649.88, 146,474.88 and 38,491.80 is: 57,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,649.88 : 146,474.88 = 38,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,649.88/146,474.88 = 38,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,649.88x = 146,474.88 × 38,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,649.88x = 5,638,081,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,081,785.98/97,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.72

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