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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.89, 146,727.07 and 37,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.89, 146,727.07 and 37,905.44 is: 56,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.89 : 146,727.07 = 37,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.89/146,727.07 = 37,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.89x = 146,727.07 × 37,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.89x = 5,561,754,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,754,562.46/97,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.24

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