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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.58, 146,351.79 and 30,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.58, 146,351.79 and 30,975.96 is: 46,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.58 : 146,351.79 = 30,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.58/146,351.79 = 30,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.58x = 146,351.79 × 30,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.58x = 4,533,387,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,387,192.97/97,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.88

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