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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.06, 146,427.33 and 38,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.06, 146,427.33 and 38,496.70 is: 57,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.06 : 146,427.33 = 38,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.06/146,427.33 = 38,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.06x = 146,427.33 × 38,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.06x = 5,636,968,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,968,994.81/97,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,706.13

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