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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,947.74, 146,976.96 and 41,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,947.74, 146,976.96 and 41,782.54 is: 62,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,947.74 : 146,976.96 = 41,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,947.74/146,976.96 = 41,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,947.74x = 146,976.96 × 41,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,947.74x = 6,141,070,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,070,342.84/97,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.42

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