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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,526.40, 146,280.96 and 47,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,526.40, 146,280.96 and 47,587.20 is: 71,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,526.40 : 146,280.96 = 47,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,526.40/146,280.96 = 47,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,526.40x = 146,280.96 × 47,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,526.40x = 6,961,101,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,101,299.71/97,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,376.58

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