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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,541.07, 146,315.67 and 47,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,541.07, 146,315.67 and 47,561.64 is: 71,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,541.07 : 146,315.67 = 47,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,541.07/146,315.67 = 47,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,541.07x = 146,315.67 × 47,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,541.07x = 6,959,013,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,013,222.90/97,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,344.44

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