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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.58, 146,276.92 and 30,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.58, 146,276.92 and 30,048.73 is: 45,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.58 : 146,276.92 = 30,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.58/146,276.92 = 30,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.58x = 146,276.92 × 30,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.58x = 4,395,435,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,435,674.31/97,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.26

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