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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,724.88, 146,617.09 and 47,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,724.88, 146,617.09 and 47,797.72 is: 71,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,724.88 : 146,617.09 = 47,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,724.88/146,617.09 = 47,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,724.88x = 146,617.09 × 47,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,724.88x = 7,007,962,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,962,541.36/97,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711.14

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