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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.44, 146,231 and 34,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.44, 146,231 and 34,284.08 is: 51,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.44 : 146,231 = 34,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.44/146,231 = 34,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.44x = 146,231 × 34,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.44x = 5,013,395,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,395,302.48/97,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.81

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