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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.07, 146,312.67 and 47,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.07, 146,312.67 and 47,559.64 is: 71,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.07 : 146,312.67 = 47,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.07/146,312.67 = 47,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.07x = 146,312.67 × 47,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.07x = 6,958,577,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,577,912.64/97,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341.44

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