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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.17, 146,204.55 and 47,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.17, 146,204.55 and 47,611.25 is: 71,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.17 : 146,204.55 = 47,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.17/146,204.55 = 47,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.17x = 146,204.55 × 47,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.17x = 6,960,980,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,980,650.16/97,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,370.40

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