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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,194.90, 145,832.63 and 46,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,194.90, 145,832.63 and 46,568.28 is: 69,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,194.90 : 145,832.63 = 46,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,194.90/145,832.63 = 46,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,194.90x = 145,832.63 × 46,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,194.90x = 6,791,174,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,174,514.14/97,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,871.72

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