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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,662.30, 146,590.65 and 47,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,662.30, 146,590.65 and 47,798.70 is: 71,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662.30 : 146,590.65 = 47,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662.30/146,590.65 = 47,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662.30x = 146,590.65 × 47,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662.30x = 7,006,842,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,842,502.16/97,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,745.62

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