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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,843.48, 146,826.98 and 41,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,843.48, 146,826.98 and 41,683.61 is: 62,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,843.48 : 146,826.98 = 41,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,843.48/146,826.98 = 41,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,843.48x = 146,826.98 × 41,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,843.48x = 6,120,278,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,278,363.38/97,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.73

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