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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,824.76, 146,717.70 and 47,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,824.76, 146,717.70 and 47,883.40 is: 71,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,824.76 : 146,717.70 = 47,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,824.76/146,717.70 = 47,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,824.76x = 146,717.70 × 47,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,824.76x = 7,025,342,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,342,316.18/97,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,815.58

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