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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.04, 146,241.74 and 30,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.04, 146,241.74 and 30,936.37 is: 46,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.04 : 146,241.74 = 30,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.04/146,241.74 = 30,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.04x = 146,241.74 × 30,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.04x = 4,524,188,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,188,578.08/97,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.20

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