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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.20, 146,227.30 and 47,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.20, 146,227.30 and 47,527.04 is: 71,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.20 : 146,227.30 = 47,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.20/146,227.30 = 47,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.20x = 146,227.30 × 47,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.20x = 6,949,749,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,749,767.42/97,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,281.54

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