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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,688.19, 146,530.67 and 31,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,688.19, 146,530.67 and 31,127.42 is: 46,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688.19 : 146,530.67 = 31,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688.19/146,530.67 = 31,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688.19x = 146,530.67 × 31,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688.19x = 4,561,120,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,120,975.32/97,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.61

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