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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.88, 146,246.04 and 30,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.88, 146,246.04 and 30,937.20 is: 46,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.88 : 146,246.04 = 30,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.88/146,246.04 = 30,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.88x = 146,246.04 × 30,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.88x = 4,524,442,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,442,988.69/97,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.03

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