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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.80, 146,566.49 and 47,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.80, 146,566.49 and 47,748.98 is: 71,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.80 : 146,566.49 = 47,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.80/146,566.49 = 47,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.80x = 146,566.49 × 47,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.80x = 6,998,399,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,399,428.10/97,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.42

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