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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,472.73, 146,214.32 and 30,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,472.73, 146,214.32 and 30,918.17 is: 46,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,472.73 : 146,214.32 = 30,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,472.73/146,214.32 = 30,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,472.73x = 146,214.32 × 30,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,472.73x = 4,520,679,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,679,413.14/97,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.91

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