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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,869.82, 146,763.42 and 30,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,869.82, 146,763.42 and 30,393.58 is: 45,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,869.82 : 146,763.42 = 30,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,869.82/146,763.42 = 30,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,869.82x = 146,763.42 × 30,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,869.82x = 4,460,665,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,665,746.84/97,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.54

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