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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,613.12, 146,424.96 and 31,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,613.12, 146,424.96 and 31,058.56 is: 46,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,613.12 : 146,424.96 = 31,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,613.12/146,424.96 = 31,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,613.12x = 146,424.96 × 31,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,613.12x = 4,547,748,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,748,405.66/97,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.52

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