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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.58, 146,275.42 and 30,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.58, 146,275.42 and 30,047.73 is: 45,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.58 : 146,275.42 = 30,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.58/146,275.42 = 30,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.58x = 146,275.42 × 30,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.58x = 4,395,243,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,243,758.48/97,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.76

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