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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.77, 146,532.75 and 31,117.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.77, 146,532.75 and 31,117.69 is: 46,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.77 : 146,532.75 = 31,117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.77/146,532.75 = 31,117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.77x = 146,532.75 × 31,117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.77x = 4,559,760,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,760,689.35/97,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.57

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