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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.79, 146,315.43 and 30,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.79, 146,315.43 and 30,985.16 is: 46,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.79 : 146,315.43 = 30,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.79/146,315.43 = 30,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.79x = 146,315.43 × 30,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.79x = 4,533,606,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,606,277.44/97,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.89

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