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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.48, 146,444.04 and 31,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.48, 146,444.04 and 31,069.56 is: 46,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.48 : 146,444.04 = 31,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.48/146,444.04 = 31,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.48x = 146,444.04 × 31,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.48x = 4,549,951,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,951,887.42/97,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.28

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