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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.02, 146,553.21 and 31,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.02, 146,553.21 and 31,119.50 is: 46,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.02 : 146,553.21 = 31,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.02/146,553.21 = 31,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.02x = 146,553.21 × 31,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.02x = 4,560,661,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,661,885.83/97,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.65

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