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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.04, 146,267.16 and 30,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.04, 146,267.16 and 30,940.96 is: 46,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.04 : 146,267.16 = 30,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.04/146,267.16 = 30,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.04x = 146,267.16 × 30,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.04x = 4,525,646,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,646,346.87/97,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.29

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