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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,435.26, 146,157 and 30,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,435.26, 146,157 and 30,873.92 is: 46,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,435.26 : 146,157 = 30,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,435.26/146,157 = 30,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,435.26x = 146,157 × 30,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,435.26x = 4,512,438,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,438,794.66/97,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.17

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