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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,946.84, 146,834.10 and 38,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,946.84, 146,834.10 and 38,824.01 is: 58,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,946.84 : 146,834.10 = 38,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,946.84/146,834.10 = 38,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,946.84x = 146,834.10 × 38,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,946.84x = 5,700,687,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,687,832.57/97,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.86

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