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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,935.36, 146,880.32 and 47,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,935.36, 146,880.32 and 47,965.60 is: 71,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,935.36 : 146,880.32 = 47,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,935.36/146,880.32 = 47,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,935.36x = 146,880.32 × 47,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,935.36x = 7,045,202,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,202,676.99/97,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.27

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