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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,588.32, 146,386.08 and 31,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,588.32, 146,386.08 and 31,030.56 is: 46,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,588.32 : 146,386.08 = 31,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,588.32/146,386.08 = 31,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,588.32x = 146,386.08 × 31,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,588.32x = 4,542,442,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,442,038.60/97,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.98

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