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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,493.04, 146,261.42 and 30,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,493.04, 146,261.42 and 30,935.34 is: 46,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,493.04 : 146,261.42 = 30,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,493.04/146,261.42 = 30,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,493.04x = 146,261.42 × 30,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,493.04x = 4,524,646,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,646,601.91/97,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.94

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