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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,644.16, 146,414.40 and 47,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,644.16, 146,414.40 and 47,733.04 is: 71,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,644.16 : 146,414.40 = 47,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,644.16/146,414.40 = 47,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,644.16x = 146,414.40 × 47,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,644.16x = 6,988,804,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,804,411.78/97,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,574.22

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