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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.02, 146,562.21 and 31,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.02, 146,562.21 and 31,125.50 is: 46,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.02 : 146,562.21 = 31,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.02/146,562.21 = 31,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.02x = 146,562.21 × 31,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.02x = 4,561,821,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,821,334.54/97,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.65

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