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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,598.14, 146,411.78 and 31,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,598.14, 146,411.78 and 31,040.44 is: 46,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,598.14 : 146,411.78 = 31,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,598.14/146,411.78 = 31,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,598.14x = 146,411.78 × 31,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,598.14x = 4,544,685,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,685,917.18/97,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.29

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