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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.20, 146,228.79 and 47,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.20, 146,228.79 and 47,528.04 is: 71,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.20 : 146,228.79 = 47,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.20/146,228.79 = 47,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.20x = 146,228.79 × 47,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.20x = 6,949,967,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,967,780.27/97,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.04

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