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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.48, 145,892.16 and 30,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.48, 145,892.16 and 30,708.60 is: 46,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.48 : 145,892.16 = 30,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.48/145,892.16 = 30,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.48x = 145,892.16 × 30,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.48x = 4,480,143,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,143,984.58/97,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.51

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