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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,611.18, 146,458.74 and 31,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,611.18, 146,458.74 and 31,056.72 is: 46,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,611.18 : 146,458.74 = 31,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,611.18/146,458.74 = 31,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,611.18x = 146,458.74 × 31,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,611.18x = 4,548,528,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,528,079.73/97,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.43

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