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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.20, 146,225.80 and 47,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.20, 146,225.80 and 47,526.04 is: 71,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.20 : 146,225.80 = 47,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.20/146,225.80 = 47,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.20x = 146,225.80 × 47,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.20x = 6,949,532,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,532,369.89/97,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.04

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