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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.20, 146,221.14 and 46,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.20, 146,221.14 and 46,925.40 is: 70,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.20 : 146,221.14 = 46,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.20/146,221.14 = 46,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.20x = 146,221.14 × 46,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.20x = 6,861,485,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,485,482.96/97,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.23

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