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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.20, 146,523.30 and 48,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.20, 146,523.30 and 48,427.80 is: 72,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.20 : 146,523.30 = 48,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.20/146,523.30 = 48,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.20x = 146,523.30 × 48,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.20x = 7,095,801,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,801,067.74/97,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,641.70

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