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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.21, 146,203.38 and 47,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.21, 146,203.38 and 47,511.09 is: 71,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.21 : 146,203.38 = 47,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.21/146,203.38 = 47,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.21x = 146,203.38 × 47,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.21x = 6,946,281,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,281,945.48/97,481.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,257.65

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