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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,538.07, 146,311.17 and 47,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,538.07, 146,311.17 and 47,558.64 is: 71,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,538.07 : 146,311.17 = 47,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,538.07/146,311.17 = 47,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,538.07x = 146,311.17 × 47,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,538.07x = 6,958,360,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,360,262.01/97,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.94

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