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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,425.32, 146,142.14 and 30,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,425.32, 146,142.14 and 30,863.98 is: 46,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,425.32 : 146,142.14 = 30,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,425.32/146,142.14 = 30,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,425.32x = 146,142.14 × 30,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,425.32x = 4,510,527,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,527,566.44/97,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.28

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