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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.17, 146,069.53 and 47,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.17, 146,069.53 and 47,463.35 is: 71,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.17 : 146,069.53 = 47,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.17/146,069.53 = 47,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.17x = 146,069.53 × 47,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.17x = 6,932,948,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,948,377.72/97,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.69

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