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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.90, 146,537.76 and 31,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.90, 146,537.76 and 31,132.13 is: 46,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.90 : 146,537.76 = 31,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.90/146,537.76 = 31,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.90x = 146,537.76 × 31,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.90x = 4,562,032,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,032,594.23/97,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.69

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