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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,617.03, 146,426.76 and 31,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,617.03, 146,426.76 and 31,056.90 is: 46,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,617.03 : 146,426.76 = 31,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,617.03/146,426.76 = 31,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,617.03x = 146,426.76 × 31,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,617.03x = 4,547,561,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,561,242.64/97,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.74

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