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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,541.52, 146,317.68 and 30,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,541.52, 146,317.68 and 30,976.80 is: 46,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,541.52 : 146,317.68 = 30,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,541.52/146,317.68 = 30,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,541.52x = 146,317.68 × 30,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,541.52x = 4,532,453,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,453,509.82/97,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.91

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