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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,446.74, 146,157.12 and 30,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,446.74, 146,157.12 and 30,893.58 is: 46,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446.74 : 146,157.12 = 30,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446.74/146,157.12 = 30,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446.74x = 146,157.12 × 30,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446.74x = 4,515,316,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,316,679.29/97,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.25

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