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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.79, 146,171.01 and 47,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.79, 146,171.01 and 47,588.87 is: 71,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.79 : 146,171.01 = 47,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.79/146,171.01 = 47,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.79x = 146,171.01 × 47,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.79x = 6,956,113,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,113,192.66/97,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.86

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