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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.04, 146,808.10 and 46,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.04, 146,808.10 and 46,567.46 is: 69,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.04 : 146,808.10 = 46,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.04/146,808.10 = 46,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.04x = 146,808.10 × 46,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.04x = 6,836,480,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,480,440.84/97,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852.64

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