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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,048.58, 145,574.67 and 30,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,048.58, 145,574.67 and 30,487.46 is: 45,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048.58 : 145,574.67 = 30,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048.58/145,574.67 = 30,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048.58x = 145,574.67 × 30,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048.58x = 4,438,201,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,201,928.64/97,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.76

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