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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.11, 145,897.81 and 30,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.11, 145,897.81 and 30,687.46 is: 46,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.11 : 145,897.81 = 30,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.11/145,897.81 = 30,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.11x = 145,897.81 × 30,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.11x = 4,477,232,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,232,767.00/97,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.02

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