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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.60, 146,486.40 and 47,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.60, 146,486.40 and 47,745.40 is: 71,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.60 : 146,486.40 = 47,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.60/146,486.40 = 47,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.60x = 146,486.40 × 47,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.60x = 6,994,051,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,051,762.56/97,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.10

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