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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.37, 146,224.23 and 30,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.37, 146,224.23 and 30,924.63 is: 46,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.37 : 146,224.23 = 30,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.37/146,224.23 = 30,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.37x = 146,224.23 × 30,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.37x = 4,521,930,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,930,209.78/97,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.59

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