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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.40, 145,897.20 and 47,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.40, 145,897.20 and 47,252.16 is: 70,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.40 : 145,897.20 = 47,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.40/145,897.20 = 47,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.40x = 145,897.20 × 47,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.40x = 6,893,957,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,957,837.95/97,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,901.86

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