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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,849.72, 146,827.89 and 64,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,849.72, 146,827.89 and 64,585.45 is: 96,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,849.72 : 146,827.89 = 64,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,849.72/146,827.89 = 64,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,849.72x = 146,827.89 × 64,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,849.72x = 9,482,945,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,945,531.74/97,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,913.36

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