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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.26, 146,306.46 and 30,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.26, 146,306.46 and 30,979.59 is: 46,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.26 : 146,306.46 = 30,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.26/146,306.46 = 30,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.26x = 146,306.46 × 30,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.26x = 4,532,514,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,514,145.15/97,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.00

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