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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,581.86, 146,272.09 and 47,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,581.86, 146,272.09 and 47,600.18 is: 71,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,581.86 : 146,272.09 = 47,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,581.86/146,272.09 = 47,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,581.86x = 146,272.09 × 47,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,581.86x = 6,962,577,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,577,812.98/97,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,351.15

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