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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,912.86, 146,872.48 and 46,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,912.86, 146,872.48 and 46,610.40 is: 69,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,912.86 : 146,872.48 = 46,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,912.86/146,872.48 = 46,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,912.86x = 146,872.48 × 46,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,912.86x = 6,845,785,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,785,041.79/97,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,917.12

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