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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.71, 146,280.13 and 30,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.71, 146,280.13 and 30,962.05 is: 46,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.71 : 146,280.13 = 30,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.71/146,280.13 = 30,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.71x = 146,280.13 × 30,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.71x = 4,529,132,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,132,255.96/97,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.68

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