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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,600.32, 146,442.40 and 31,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,600.32, 146,442.40 and 31,045.86 is: 46,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,600.32 : 146,442.40 = 31,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,600.32/146,442.40 = 31,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,600.32x = 146,442.40 × 31,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,600.32x = 4,546,430,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,430,170.85/97,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.12

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