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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.79, 146,168.01 and 47,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.79, 146,168.01 and 47,586.87 is: 71,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.79 : 146,168.01 = 47,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.79/146,168.01 = 47,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.79x = 146,168.01 × 47,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.79x = 6,955,678,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,678,090.03/97,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.86

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