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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.31, 146,575.80 and 37,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.31, 146,575.80 and 37,747.17 is: 56,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.31 : 146,575.80 = 37,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.31/146,575.80 = 37,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.31x = 146,575.80 × 37,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.31x = 5,532,821,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,821,640.49/97,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.90

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