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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,602.03, 146,401.50 and 31,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,602.03, 146,401.50 and 31,041.19 is: 46,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,602.03 : 146,401.50 = 31,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,602.03/146,401.50 = 31,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,602.03x = 146,401.50 × 31,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,602.03x = 4,544,476,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,476,777.79/97,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.29

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