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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,642.33, 146,463.50 and 31,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,642.33, 146,463.50 and 31,082.17 is: 46,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642.33 : 146,463.50 = 31,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642.33/146,463.50 = 31,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642.33x = 146,463.50 × 31,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642.33x = 4,552,403,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,403,250.38/97,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.26

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