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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.14, 146,482.71 and 31,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.14, 146,482.71 and 31,115.66 is: 46,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.14 : 146,482.71 = 31,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.14/146,482.71 = 31,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.14x = 146,482.71 × 31,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.14x = 4,557,906,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,906,044.66/97,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.49

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