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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,459.29, 146,071.22 and 47,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,459.29, 146,071.22 and 47,464.47 is: 71,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.29 : 146,071.22 = 47,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.29/146,071.22 = 47,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.29x = 146,071.22 × 47,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.29x = 6,933,192,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,192,802.23/97,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.37

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