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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514.41, 146,289.71 and 30,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514.41, 146,289.71 and 30,936.55 is: 46,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514.41 : 146,289.71 = 30,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514.41/146,289.71 = 30,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514.41x = 146,289.71 × 30,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514.41x = 4,525,698,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,698,927.90/97,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.57

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