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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.59, 146,785.71 and 41,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.59, 146,785.71 and 41,683.63 is: 62,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.59 : 146,785.71 = 41,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.59/146,785.71 = 41,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.59x = 146,785.71 × 41,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.59x = 6,118,561,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,561,224.93/97,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.46

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