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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.41, 146,279.17 and 30,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.41, 146,279.17 and 30,960.91 is: 46,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.41 : 146,279.17 = 30,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.41/146,279.17 = 30,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.41x = 146,279.17 × 30,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.41x = 4,528,936,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,936,217.24/97,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.62

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