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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.42, 146,217.86 and 30,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.42, 146,217.86 and 30,888.68 is: 46,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.42 : 146,217.86 = 30,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.42/146,217.86 = 30,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.42x = 146,217.86 × 30,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.42x = 4,516,475,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,475,918.12/97,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.79

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