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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,637.78, 146,467.48 and 31,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,637.78, 146,467.48 and 31,054.56 is: 46,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,637.78 : 146,467.48 = 31,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,637.78/146,467.48 = 31,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,637.78x = 146,467.48 × 31,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,637.78x = 4,548,483,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,483,145.71/97,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.28

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