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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,656.24, 146,476.32 and 31,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,656.24, 146,476.32 and 31,093.68 is: 46,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656.24 : 146,476.32 = 31,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656.24/146,476.32 = 31,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656.24x = 146,476.32 × 31,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656.24x = 4,554,487,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,487,821.66/97,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.96

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