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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,493.85, 146,258.60 and 30,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,493.85, 146,258.60 and 30,950.73 is: 46,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,493.85 : 146,258.60 = 30,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,493.85/146,258.60 = 30,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,493.85x = 146,258.60 × 30,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,493.85x = 4,526,810,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,810,284.02/97,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.75

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