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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.58, 146,347.29 and 30,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.58, 146,347.29 and 30,972.96 is: 46,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.58 : 146,347.29 = 30,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.58/146,347.29 = 30,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.58x = 146,347.29 × 30,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.58x = 4,532,808,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,808,759.28/97,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.38

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