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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.32, 146,433.02 and 31,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.32, 146,433.02 and 31,085.79 is: 46,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.32 : 146,433.02 = 31,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.32/146,433.02 = 31,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.32x = 146,433.02 × 31,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.32x = 4,551,985,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,985,953.36/97,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.26

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