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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.20, 146,746.08 and 47,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.20, 146,746.08 and 47,868.84 is: 71,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.20 : 146,746.08 = 47,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.20/146,746.08 = 47,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.20x = 146,746.08 × 47,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.20x = 7,024,564,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,564,624.15/97,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,778.70

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