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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,050.51, 145,365.30 and 47,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,050.51, 145,365.30 and 47,025.72 is: 70,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050.51 : 145,365.30 = 47,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050.51/145,365.30 = 47,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050.51x = 145,365.30 × 47,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050.51x = 6,835,907,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,907,895.52/97,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,436.60

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