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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.48, 146,471.74 and 38,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.48, 146,471.74 and 38,526.28 is: 57,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.48 : 146,471.74 = 38,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.48/146,471.74 = 38,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.48x = 146,471.74 × 38,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.48x = 5,643,011,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,011,267.33/97,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.59

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