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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.95, 146,225.42 and 47,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.95, 146,225.42 and 47,525.79 is: 71,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.95 : 146,225.42 = 47,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.95/146,225.42 = 47,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.95x = 146,225.42 × 47,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.95x = 6,949,478,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,478,059.24/97,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.66

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