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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,842.46, 146,716.26 and 47,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,842.46, 146,716.26 and 47,864.02 is: 71,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,842.46 : 146,716.26 = 47,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,842.46/146,716.26 = 47,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,842.46x = 146,716.26 × 47,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,842.46x = 7,022,430,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,430,002.97/97,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.83

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