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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.12, 146,280.60 and 30,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.12, 146,280.60 and 30,959.46 is: 46,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.12 : 146,280.60 = 30,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.12/146,280.60 = 30,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.12x = 146,280.60 × 30,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.12x = 4,528,768,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,768,384.48/97,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.85

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