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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.10, 146,265.06 and 30,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.10, 146,265.06 and 30,941.58 is: 46,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.10 : 146,265.06 = 30,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.10/146,265.06 = 30,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.10x = 146,265.06 × 30,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.10x = 4,525,672,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,672,055.19/97,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.01

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