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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.56, 146,573.46 and 31,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.56, 146,573.46 and 31,133.04 is: 46,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.56 : 146,573.46 = 31,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.56/146,573.46 = 31,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.56x = 146,573.46 × 31,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.56x = 4,563,277,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,277,393.12/97,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.94

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