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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.09, 146,285.19 and 30,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.09, 146,285.19 and 30,965.42 is: 46,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.09 : 146,285.19 = 30,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.09/146,285.19 = 30,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.09x = 146,285.19 × 30,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.09x = 4,529,782,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,782,713.84/97,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.74

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