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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,469.32, 146,086.17 and 47,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,469.32, 146,086.17 and 47,474.50 is: 71,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,469.32 : 146,086.17 = 47,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,469.32/146,086.17 = 47,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,469.32x = 146,086.17 × 47,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,469.32x = 6,935,367,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,367,877.67/97,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,154.37

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