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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.46, 146,540.55 and 49,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.46, 146,540.55 and 49,628.33 is: 74,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.46 : 146,540.55 = 49,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.46/146,540.55 = 49,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.46x = 146,540.55 × 49,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.46x = 7,272,562,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,562,637.13/97,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,431.25

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