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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,351.50, 146,053.17 and 30,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,351.50, 146,053.17 and 30,792.84 is: 46,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351.50 : 146,053.17 = 30,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351.50/146,053.17 = 30,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351.50x = 146,053.17 × 30,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351.50x = 4,497,391,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,391,895.30/97,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.46

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