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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.38, 146,313.54 and 47,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.38, 146,313.54 and 47,586.89 is: 71,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.38 : 146,313.54 = 47,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.38/146,313.54 = 47,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.38x = 146,313.54 × 47,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.38x = 6,962,606,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,606,699.27/97,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.68

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