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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.72, 146,299.62 and 30,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.72, 146,299.62 and 30,975.04 is: 46,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.72 : 146,299.62 = 30,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.72/146,299.62 = 30,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.72x = 146,299.62 × 30,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.72x = 4,531,636,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,636,581.48/97,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.16

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