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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.05, 146,225.58 and 47,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.05, 146,225.58 and 47,525.89 is: 71,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.05 : 146,225.58 = 47,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.05/146,225.58 = 47,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.05x = 146,225.58 × 47,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.05x = 6,949,501,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,501,000.20/97,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.82

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