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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,637.04, 146,539.80 and 47,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,637.04, 146,539.80 and 47,754 is: 71,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,637.04 : 146,539.80 = 47,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,637.04/146,539.80 = 47,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,637.04x = 146,539.80 × 47,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,637.04x = 6,997,861,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,861,609.20/97,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,672.20

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