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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.37, 146,222.73 and 30,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.37, 146,222.73 and 30,923.63 is: 46,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.37 : 146,222.73 = 30,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.37/146,222.73 = 30,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.37x = 146,222.73 × 30,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.37x = 4,521,737,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,737,600.11/97,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.09

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