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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.42, 146,423.57 and 47,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.42, 146,423.57 and 47,699.44 is: 71,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.42 : 146,423.57 = 47,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.42/146,423.57 = 47,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.42x = 146,423.57 × 47,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.42x = 6,984,322,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,322,291.80/97,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.38

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