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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.68, 146,328.78 and 31,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.68, 146,328.78 and 31,016.84 is: 46,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.68 : 146,328.78 = 31,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.68/146,328.78 = 31,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.68x = 146,328.78 × 31,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.68x = 4,538,656,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,656,356.66/97,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.21

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