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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,177.50, 145,531.15 and 47,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,177.50, 145,531.15 and 47,133.68 is: 70,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,177.50 : 145,531.15 = 47,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,177.50/145,531.15 = 47,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,177.50x = 145,531.15 × 47,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,177.50x = 6,859,417,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,417,808.64/97,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.48

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