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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.22, 145,852.83 and 31,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.22, 145,852.83 and 31,571.22 is: 47,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.22 : 145,852.83 = 31,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.22/145,852.83 = 31,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.22x = 145,852.83 × 31,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.22x = 4,604,751,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,751,783.55/97,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.83

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