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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,664.60, 146,448.38 and 31,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,664.60, 146,448.38 and 31,096.02 is: 46,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,664.60 : 146,448.38 = 31,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,664.60/146,448.38 = 31,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,664.60x = 146,448.38 × 31,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,664.60x = 4,553,961,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,961,753.45/97,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.58

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