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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.12, 146,283.60 and 30,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.12, 146,283.60 and 30,961.46 is: 46,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.12 : 146,283.60 = 30,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.12/146,283.60 = 30,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.12x = 146,283.60 × 30,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.12x = 4,529,153,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,153,830.06/97,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.85

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