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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.16, 146,266.80 and 30,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.16, 146,266.80 and 30,952.60 is: 46,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.16 : 146,266.80 = 30,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.16/146,266.80 = 30,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.16x = 146,266.80 × 30,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.16x = 4,527,337,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,337,753.68/97,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.16

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