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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,597.68, 146,330.28 and 31,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,597.68, 146,330.28 and 31,017.84 is: 46,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,597.68 : 146,330.28 = 31,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,597.68/146,330.28 = 31,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,597.68x = 146,330.28 × 31,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,597.68x = 4,538,849,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,849,212.20/97,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.71

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