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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,948.29, 146,916.28 and 58,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,948.29, 146,916.28 and 58,475.67 is: 87,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,948.29 : 146,916.28 = 58,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,948.29/146,916.28 = 58,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,948.29x = 146,916.28 × 58,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,948.29x = 8,591,028,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,028,255.47/97,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,709.84

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