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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,983.65, 147,008.27 and 38,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,983.65, 147,008.27 and 38,836.23 is: 58,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,983.65 : 147,008.27 = 38,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,983.65/147,008.27 = 38,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,983.65x = 147,008.27 × 38,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,983.65x = 5,709,247,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,247,082.71/97,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.35

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