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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,979.22, 146,844.90 and 48,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,979.22, 146,844.90 and 48,047.58 is: 72,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,979.22 : 146,844.90 = 48,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,979.22/146,844.90 = 48,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,979.22x = 146,844.90 × 48,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,979.22x = 7,055,542,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,542,080.34/97,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.60

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