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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,526.66, 146,275.05 and 30,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,526.66, 146,275.05 and 30,958.16 is: 46,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,526.66 : 146,275.05 = 30,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,526.66/146,275.05 = 30,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,526.66x = 146,275.05 × 30,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,526.66x = 4,528,406,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,406,401.91/97,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.50

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