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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,579.86, 146,269.10 and 47,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,579.86, 146,269.10 and 47,598.18 is: 71,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,579.86 : 146,269.10 = 47,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,579.86/146,269.10 = 47,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,579.86x = 146,269.10 × 47,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,579.86x = 6,962,142,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,142,712.25/97,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.15

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