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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,530.41, 146,280.67 and 30,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,530.41, 146,280.67 and 30,961.91 is: 46,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,530.41 : 146,280.67 = 30,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,530.41/146,280.67 = 30,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,530.41x = 146,280.67 × 30,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,530.41x = 4,529,128,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,128,939.28/97,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.12

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