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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.20, 146,697.60 and 38,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.20, 146,697.60 and 38,643.20 is: 57,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.20 : 146,697.60 = 38,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.20/146,697.60 = 38,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.20x = 146,697.60 × 38,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.20x = 5,668,864,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,864,696.32/97,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.74

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