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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,486.22, 146,231.70 and 47,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,486.22, 146,231.70 and 47,559.44 is: 71,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,486.22 : 146,231.70 = 47,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,486.22/146,231.70 = 47,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,486.22x = 146,231.70 × 47,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,486.22x = 6,954,697,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,697,762.25/97,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,340.32

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