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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,947.95, 146,915.76 and 58,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,947.95, 146,915.76 and 58,475.35 is: 87,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,947.95 : 146,915.76 = 58,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,947.95/146,915.76 = 58,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,947.95x = 146,915.76 × 58,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,947.95x = 8,590,949,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,949,751.94/97,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,709.34

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