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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.16, 146,284.80 and 30,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.16, 146,284.80 and 30,964.60 is: 46,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.16 : 146,284.80 = 30,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.16/146,284.80 = 30,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.16x = 146,284.80 × 30,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.16x = 4,529,650,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,650,318.08/97,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.16

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