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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.48, 146,768.76 and 46,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.48, 146,768.76 and 46,579.14 is: 69,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.48 : 146,768.76 = 46,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.48/146,768.76 = 46,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.48x = 146,768.76 × 46,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.48x = 6,836,362,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,362,619.67/97,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.54

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