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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,689.38, 146,532.46 and 31,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,689.38, 146,532.46 and 31,128.60 is: 46,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,689.38 : 146,532.46 = 31,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,689.38/146,532.46 = 31,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,689.38x = 146,532.46 × 31,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,689.38x = 4,561,350,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,350,334.36/97,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.39

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