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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.80, 146,585.40 and 47,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.80, 146,585.40 and 47,795.20 is: 71,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.80 : 146,585.40 = 47,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.80/146,585.40 = 47,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.80x = 146,585.40 × 47,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.80x = 7,006,078,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,078,510.08/97,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,740.37

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