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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.83, 146,786.07 and 41,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.83, 146,786.07 and 41,683.88 is: 62,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.83 : 146,786.07 = 41,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.83/146,786.07 = 41,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.83x = 146,786.07 × 41,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.83x = 6,118,612,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,612,927.55/97,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.84

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