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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,700.60, 146,531.70 and 32,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,700.60, 146,531.70 and 32,036.60 is: 48,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,700.60 : 146,531.70 = 32,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,700.60/146,531.70 = 32,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,700.60x = 146,531.70 × 32,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,700.60x = 4,694,377,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,377,460.22/97,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.60

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