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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.68, 146,538.92 and 31,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.68, 146,538.92 and 31,132.92 is: 46,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.68 : 146,538.92 = 31,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.68/146,538.92 = 31,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.68x = 146,538.92 × 31,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.68x = 4,562,184,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,184,473.25/97,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.87

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