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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.63, 145,847.44 and 31,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.63, 145,847.44 and 31,567.63 is: 47,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.63 : 145,847.44 = 31,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.63/145,847.44 = 31,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.63x = 145,847.44 × 31,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.63x = 4,604,057,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,057,214.21/97,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,351.44

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