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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,343.04, 146,032.58 and 30,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,343.04, 146,032.58 and 30,799.92 is: 46,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,343.04 : 146,032.58 = 30,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,343.04/146,032.58 = 30,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,343.04x = 146,032.58 × 30,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,343.04x = 4,497,791,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,791,781.39/97,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.58

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