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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.10, 146,401.74 and 31,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.10, 146,401.74 and 31,045.98 is: 46,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.10 : 146,401.74 = 31,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.10/146,401.74 = 31,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.10x = 146,401.74 × 31,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.10x = 4,545,185,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,185,492.01/97,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.72

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