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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,946.98, 146,975.83 and 41,781.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,946.98, 146,975.83 and 41,781.79 is: 62,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,946.98 : 146,975.83 = 41,781.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,946.98/146,975.83 = 41,781.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,946.98x = 146,975.83 × 41,781.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,946.98x = 6,140,912,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,912,895.77/97,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.29

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