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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,671.42, 146,407.50 and 38,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,671.42, 146,407.50 and 38,483.10 is: 57,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,671.42 : 146,407.50 = 38,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,671.42/146,407.50 = 38,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,671.42x = 146,407.50 × 38,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,671.42x = 5,634,214,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,214,463.25/97,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.40

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