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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.12, 146,282.10 and 30,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.12, 146,282.10 and 30,960.46 is: 46,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.12 : 146,282.10 = 30,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.12/146,282.10 = 30,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.12x = 146,282.10 × 30,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.12x = 4,528,961,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,961,105.77/97,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.35

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