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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,948.17, 146,904.94 and 44,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,948.17, 146,904.94 and 44,628.20 is: 66,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,948.17 : 146,904.94 = 44,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,948.17/146,904.94 = 44,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,948.17x = 146,904.94 × 44,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,948.17x = 6,556,102,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,102,915.46/97,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,934.41

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