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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.04, 146,527.80 and 47,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.04, 146,527.80 and 47,746 is: 71,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.04 : 146,527.80 = 47,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.04/146,527.80 = 47,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.04x = 146,527.80 × 47,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.04x = 6,996,116,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,116,338.80/97,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,660.20

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