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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.21, 146,030.51 and 30,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.21, 146,030.51 and 30,786.86 is: 46,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.21 : 146,030.51 = 30,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.21/146,030.51 = 30,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.21x = 146,030.51 × 30,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.21x = 4,495,820,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,820,867.10/97,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.88

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