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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.32, 146,319.18 and 30,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.32, 146,319.18 and 30,987.67 is: 46,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.32 : 146,319.18 = 30,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.32/146,319.18 = 30,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.32x = 146,319.18 × 30,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.32x = 4,534,090,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,090,464.51/97,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.65

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