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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.58, 146,434.12 and 31,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.58, 146,434.12 and 31,040.14 is: 46,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.58 : 146,434.12 = 31,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.58/146,434.12 = 31,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.58x = 146,434.12 × 31,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.58x = 4,545,335,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,335,585.58/97,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.63

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