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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.74, 146,078.67 and 30,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.74, 146,078.67 and 30,827.54 is: 46,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.74 : 146,078.67 = 30,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.74/146,078.67 = 30,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.74x = 146,078.67 × 30,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.74x = 4,503,246,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,246,042.57/97,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.16

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