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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.10, 146,548.95 and 38,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.10, 146,548.95 and 38,548.30 is: 57,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.10 : 146,548.95 = 38,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.10/146,548.95 = 38,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.10x = 146,548.95 × 38,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.10x = 5,649,212,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,212,889.29/97,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.54

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