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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,687.17, 146,529.15 and 31,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,687.17, 146,529.15 and 31,126.40 is: 46,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,687.17 : 146,529.15 = 31,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,687.17/146,529.15 = 31,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,687.17x = 146,529.15 × 31,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,687.17x = 4,560,924,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,924,934.56/97,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.09

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