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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,660.20, 146,260.59 and 47,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,660.20, 146,260.59 and 47,583.37 is: 71,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.20 : 146,260.59 = 47,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.20/146,260.59 = 47,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.20x = 146,260.59 × 47,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.20x = 6,959,571,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,571,770.39/97,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.13

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