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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.46, 146,775.75 and 42,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.46, 146,775.75 and 42,407.46 is: 63,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.46 : 146,775.75 = 42,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.46/146,775.75 = 42,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.46x = 146,775.75 × 42,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.46x = 6,224,386,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,386,747.10/97,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,636.58

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