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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.18, 145,870.79 and 30,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.18, 145,870.79 and 30,694.03 is: 46,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.18 : 145,870.79 = 30,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.18/145,870.79 = 30,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.18x = 145,870.79 × 30,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.18x = 4,477,362,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,362,404.38/97,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.05

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