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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.68, 146,541.92 and 31,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.68, 146,541.92 and 31,134.92 is: 46,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.68 : 146,541.92 = 31,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.68/146,541.92 = 31,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.68x = 146,541.92 × 31,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.68x = 4,562,570,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,570,955.85/97,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.87

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