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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.13, 146,225.69 and 47,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.13, 146,225.69 and 47,525.97 is: 71,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.13 : 146,225.69 = 47,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.13/146,225.69 = 47,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.13x = 146,225.69 × 47,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.13x = 6,949,517,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,517,756.17/97,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.93

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