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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.82, 146,315.43 and 30,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.82, 146,315.43 and 30,985.17 is: 46,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.82 : 146,315.43 = 30,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.82/146,315.43 = 30,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.82x = 146,315.43 × 30,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.82x = 4,533,608,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,608,472.17/97,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.90

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