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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,791.26, 146,781.50 and 47,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,791.26, 146,781.50 and 47,225.73 is: 70,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,791.26 : 146,781.50 = 47,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,791.26/146,781.50 = 47,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,791.26x = 146,781.50 × 47,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,791.26x = 6,931,863,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,863,251.87/97,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.28

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