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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.38, 146,232.06 and 47,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.38, 146,232.06 and 47,530.22 is: 71,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.38 : 146,232.06 = 47,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.38/146,232.06 = 47,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.38x = 146,232.06 × 47,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.38x = 6,950,441,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,441,251.69/97,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.30

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