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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.29, 146,080.20 and 47,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.29, 146,080.20 and 47,470.47 is: 71,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.29 : 146,080.20 = 47,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.29/146,080.20 = 47,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.29x = 146,080.20 × 47,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.29x = 6,934,495,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,495,751.69/97,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.36

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