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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.22, 146,285.38 and 30,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.22, 146,285.38 and 30,965.56 is: 46,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.22 : 146,285.38 = 30,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.22/146,285.38 = 30,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.22x = 146,285.38 × 30,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.22x = 4,529,808,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,808,711.51/97,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.94

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