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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.31, 146,312.13 and 30,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.31, 146,312.13 and 30,951.50 is: 46,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.31 : 146,312.13 = 30,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.31/146,312.13 = 30,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.31x = 146,312.13 × 30,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.31x = 4,528,579,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,579,160.13/97,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.01

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