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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,582.64, 146,375.40 and 31,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,582.64, 146,375.40 and 31,033.04 is: 46,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,582.64 : 146,375.40 = 31,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,582.64/146,375.40 = 31,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,582.64x = 146,375.40 × 31,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,582.64x = 4,542,473,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,473,643.22/97,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.02

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