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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.16, 146,229.44 and 30,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.16, 146,229.44 and 30,946.24 is: 46,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.16 : 146,229.44 = 30,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.16/146,229.44 = 30,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.16x = 146,229.44 × 30,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.16x = 4,525,251,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,251,345.31/97,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.76

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