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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,411.83, 146,116.11 and 30,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,411.83, 146,116.11 and 30,851.85 is: 46,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,411.83 : 146,116.11 = 30,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,411.83/146,116.11 = 30,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,411.83x = 146,116.11 × 30,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,411.83x = 4,507,952,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,952,308.30/97,411.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.26

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