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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.12, 146,226.88 and 30,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.12, 146,226.88 and 30,926.57 is: 46,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.12 : 146,226.88 = 30,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.12/146,226.88 = 30,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.12x = 146,226.88 × 30,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.12x = 4,522,295,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,295,840.20/97,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.50

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