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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,145.07, 145,757.94 and 46,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,145.07, 145,757.94 and 46,518.63 is: 69,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,145.07 : 145,757.94 = 46,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,145.07/145,757.94 = 46,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,145.07x = 145,757.94 × 46,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,145.07x = 6,780,459,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,459,680.42/97,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,797.26

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