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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.24, 146,515.26 and 31,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.24, 146,515.26 and 31,119.68 is: 46,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.24 : 146,515.26 = 31,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.24/146,515.26 = 31,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.24x = 146,515.26 × 31,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.24x = 4,559,508,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,508,006.32/97,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.94

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