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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.16, 146,241.44 and 30,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.16, 146,241.44 and 30,954.24 is: 46,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.16 : 146,241.44 = 30,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.16/146,241.44 = 30,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.16x = 146,241.44 × 30,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.16x = 4,526,792,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,792,631.71/97,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.76

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