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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.36, 146,478.60 and 31,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.36, 146,478.60 and 31,099.60 is: 46,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.36 : 146,478.60 = 31,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.36/146,478.60 = 31,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.36x = 146,478.60 × 31,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.36x = 4,555,425,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,425,868.56/97,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.03

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