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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,694.18, 146,539.67 and 31,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,694.18, 146,539.67 and 31,133.42 is: 46,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,694.18 : 146,539.67 = 31,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,694.18/146,539.67 = 31,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,694.18x = 146,539.67 × 31,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,694.18x = 4,562,281,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,281,092.77/97,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.62

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