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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,582.74, 146,372.10 and 31,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,582.74, 146,372.10 and 31,023 is: 46,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,582.74 : 146,372.10 = 31,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,582.74/146,372.10 = 31,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,582.74x = 146,372.10 × 31,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,582.74x = 4,540,901,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,901,658.30/97,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.86

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