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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,549.31, 146,308.70 and 30,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,549.31, 146,308.70 and 30,980.67 is: 46,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,549.31 : 146,308.70 = 30,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,549.31/146,308.70 = 30,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,549.31x = 146,308.70 × 30,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,549.31x = 4,532,741,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,741,397.93/97,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.16

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