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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.24, 146,218.36 and 47,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.24, 146,218.36 and 47,521.12 is: 71,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.24 : 146,218.36 = 47,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.24/146,218.36 = 47,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.24x = 146,218.36 × 47,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.24x = 6,948,460,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,460,231.76/97,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,272.66

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