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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,748.55, 146,573.61 and 47,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,748.55, 146,573.61 and 47,753.73 is: 71,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,748.55 : 146,573.61 = 47,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,748.55/146,573.61 = 47,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,748.55x = 146,573.61 × 47,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,748.55x = 6,999,436,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,436,597.07/97,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.55

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