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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.21, 146,283.89 and 30,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.21, 146,283.89 and 30,964.56 is: 46,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.21 : 146,283.89 = 30,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.21/146,283.89 = 30,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.21x = 146,283.89 × 30,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.21x = 4,529,616,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,616,288.94/97,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.45

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