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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.80, 146,191.20 and 47,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.80, 146,191.20 and 47,572.90 is: 71,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.80 : 146,191.20 = 47,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.80/146,191.20 = 47,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.80x = 146,191.20 × 47,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.80x = 6,954,739,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,739,338.48/97,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,359.35

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