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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,947.45, 146,915.01 and 58,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,947.45, 146,915.01 and 58,474.85 is: 87,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,947.45 : 146,915.01 = 58,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,947.45/146,915.01 = 58,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,947.45x = 146,915.01 × 58,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,947.45x = 8,590,832,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,832,437.92/97,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,708.59

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