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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,847.98, 146,689.08 and 38,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,847.98, 146,689.08 and 38,725.36 is: 58,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,847.98 : 146,689.08 = 38,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,847.98/146,689.08 = 38,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,847.98x = 146,689.08 × 38,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,847.98x = 5,680,587,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,587,431.07/97,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.23

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