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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.04, 146,271.66 and 30,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.04, 146,271.66 and 30,943.96 is: 46,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.04 : 146,271.66 = 30,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.04/146,271.66 = 30,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.04x = 146,271.66 × 30,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.04x = 4,526,224,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,224,396.17/97,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.80

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