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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,440.30, 146,160.45 and 47,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,440.30, 146,160.45 and 47,552.40 is: 71,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,440.30 : 146,160.45 = 47,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,440.30/146,160.45 = 47,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,440.30x = 146,160.45 × 47,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,440.30x = 6,950,280,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,280,182.58/97,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,328.60

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