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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.56, 146,163.60 and 30,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.56, 146,163.60 and 30,887.44 is: 46,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.56 : 146,163.60 = 30,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.56/146,163.60 = 30,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.56x = 146,163.60 × 30,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.56x = 4,514,619,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,619,425.18/97,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.79

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