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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.04, 146,262.66 and 30,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.04, 146,262.66 and 30,937.96 is: 46,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.04 : 146,262.66 = 30,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.04/146,262.66 = 30,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.04x = 146,262.66 × 30,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.04x = 4,525,068,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,068,324.57/97,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.79

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