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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.88, 146,225.32 and 47,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.88, 146,225.32 and 47,525.72 is: 71,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.88 : 146,225.32 = 47,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.88/146,225.32 = 47,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.88x = 146,225.32 × 47,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.88x = 6,949,462,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,462,765.29/97,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.56

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