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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.13, 145,852.69 and 31,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.13, 145,852.69 and 31,571.13 is: 47,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.13 : 145,852.69 = 31,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.13/145,852.69 = 31,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.13x = 145,852.69 × 31,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.13x = 4,604,733,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,733,428.65/97,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.69

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