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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,594.70, 146,406.62 and 31,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,594.70, 146,406.62 and 31,037.00 is: 46,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,594.70 : 146,406.62 = 31,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,594.70/146,406.62 = 31,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,594.70x = 146,406.62 × 31,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,594.70x = 4,544,021,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,021,610.50/97,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.13

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