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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,656.36, 146,477.10 and 31,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,656.36, 146,477.10 and 31,098.60 is: 46,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656.36 : 146,477.10 = 31,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656.36/146,477.10 = 31,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656.36x = 146,477.10 × 31,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656.36x = 4,555,232,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,232,742.06/97,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.53

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