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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,365.23, 145,988.91 and 47,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,365.23, 145,988.91 and 47,395.32 is: 71,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,365.23 : 145,988.91 = 47,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,365.23/145,988.91 = 47,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,365.23x = 145,988.91 × 47,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,365.23x = 6,919,191,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,191,105.90/97,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,064.29

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