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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,383.48, 146,097.10 and 30,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,383.48, 146,097.10 and 30,827.60 is: 46,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.48 : 146,097.10 = 30,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.48/146,097.10 = 30,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.48x = 146,097.10 × 30,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.48x = 4,503,822,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,822,959.96/97,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.33

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