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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,542.40, 146,298.68 and 30,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,542.40, 146,298.68 and 30,973.92 is: 46,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,542.40 : 146,298.68 = 30,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,542.40/146,298.68 = 30,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,542.40x = 146,298.68 × 30,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,542.40x = 4,531,443,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,443,610.43/97,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.14

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