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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.73, 146,221.31 and 30,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.73, 146,221.31 and 30,890.97 is: 46,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.73 : 146,221.31 = 30,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.73/146,221.31 = 30,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.73x = 146,221.31 × 30,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.73x = 4,516,917,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,917,946.12/97,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.23

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