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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.15, 146,732.40 and 41,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.15, 146,732.40 and 41,615.70 is: 62,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.15 : 146,732.40 = 41,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.15/146,732.40 = 41,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.15x = 146,732.40 × 41,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.15x = 6,106,371,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,371,538.68/97,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,446.82

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