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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,646.11, 146,419.85 and 47,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,646.11, 146,419.85 and 47,651.29 is: 71,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,646.11 : 146,419.85 = 47,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,646.11/146,419.85 = 47,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,646.11x = 146,419.85 × 47,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,646.11x = 6,977,094,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,094,487.19/97,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,452.87

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