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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,538.58, 146,306.45 and 30,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,538.58, 146,306.45 and 30,977.64 is: 46,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,538.58 : 146,306.45 = 30,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,538.58/146,306.45 = 30,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,538.58x = 146,306.45 × 30,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,538.58x = 4,532,228,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,228,615.22/97,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.01

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