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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,115.09, 145,461.15 and 47,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,115.09, 145,461.15 and 47,089.26 is: 70,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,115.09 : 145,461.15 = 47,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,115.09/145,461.15 = 47,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,115.09x = 145,461.15 × 47,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,115.09x = 6,849,657,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,657,912.25/97,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,531.35

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