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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.24, 146,477.82 and 31,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.24, 146,477.82 and 31,094.68 is: 46,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.24 : 146,477.82 = 31,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.24/146,477.82 = 31,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.24x = 146,477.82 × 31,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.24x = 4,554,680,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,680,940.00/97,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.46

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