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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.24, 146,222.86 and 47,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.24, 146,222.86 and 47,524.12 is: 71,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.24 : 146,222.86 = 47,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.24/146,222.86 = 47,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.24x = 146,222.86 × 47,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.24x = 6,949,112,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,112,745.38/97,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,277.16

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