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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,820.48, 146,780.76 and 46,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,820.48, 146,780.76 and 46,587.16 is: 69,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,820.48 : 146,780.76 = 46,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,820.48/146,780.76 = 46,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,820.48x = 146,780.76 × 46,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,820.48x = 6,838,098,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,098,751.04/97,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,904.57

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