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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,670.27, 146,527.50 and 31,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,670.27, 146,527.50 and 31,114.19 is: 46,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,670.27 : 146,527.50 = 31,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,670.27/146,527.50 = 31,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,670.27x = 146,527.50 × 31,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,670.27x = 4,559,084,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,084,475.23/97,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.32

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