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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.29, 146,079.82 and 30,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.29, 146,079.82 and 30,827.79 is: 46,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.29 : 146,079.82 = 30,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.29/146,079.82 = 30,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.29x = 146,079.82 × 30,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.29x = 4,503,318,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,318,052.73/97,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.06

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