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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.12, 146,228.38 and 30,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.12, 146,228.38 and 30,927.57 is: 46,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.12 : 146,228.38 = 30,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.12/146,228.38 = 30,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.12x = 146,228.38 × 30,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.12x = 4,522,488,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,488,458.44/97,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.00

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