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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.88, 146,232.26 and 30,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.88, 146,232.26 and 30,016.62 is: 45,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.88 : 146,232.26 = 30,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.88/146,232.26 = 30,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.88x = 146,232.26 × 30,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.88x = 4,389,398,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,398,030.08/97,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,029.22

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