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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,847.36, 146,724.78 and 37,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,847.36, 146,724.78 and 37,903.91 is: 56,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,847.36 : 146,724.78 = 37,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,847.36/146,724.78 = 37,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,847.36x = 146,724.78 × 37,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,847.36x = 5,561,443,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,443,222.70/97,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.95

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