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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.56, 146,954.34 and 38,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.56, 146,954.34 and 38,846.85 is: 58,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.56 : 146,954.34 = 38,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.56/146,954.34 = 38,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.56x = 146,954.34 × 38,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.56x = 5,708,713,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,713,202.83/97,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.28

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