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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.41, 146,538.51 and 31,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.41, 146,538.51 and 31,132.62 is: 46,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.41 : 146,538.51 = 31,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.41/146,538.51 = 31,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.41x = 146,538.51 × 31,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.41x = 4,562,127,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,127,747.20/97,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.42

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