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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.17, 146,246.45 and 30,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.17, 146,246.45 and 30,939.50 is: 46,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.17 : 146,246.45 = 30,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.17/146,246.45 = 30,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.17x = 146,246.45 × 30,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.17x = 4,524,792,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,792,250.69/97,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.90

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