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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.45, 146,229.18 and 47,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.45, 146,229.18 and 47,528.29 is: 71,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.45 : 146,229.18 = 47,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.45/146,229.18 = 47,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.45x = 146,229.18 × 47,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.45x = 6,950,022,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,022,873.50/97,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.42

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