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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,147.17, 145,725.93 and 30,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,147.17, 145,725.93 and 30,592.49 is: 45,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147.17 : 145,725.93 = 30,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147.17/145,725.93 = 30,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147.17x = 145,725.93 × 30,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147.17x = 4,458,118,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,118,327.64/97,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,890.36

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