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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,663.80, 146,592.90 and 47,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,663.80, 146,592.90 and 47,800.20 is: 71,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,663.80 : 146,592.90 = 47,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,663.80/146,592.90 = 47,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,663.80x = 146,592.90 × 47,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,663.80x = 7,007,169,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,169,938.58/97,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.87

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