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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,710.40, 146,562.86 and 31,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,710.40, 146,562.86 and 31,154.52 is: 46,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,710.40 : 146,562.86 = 31,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,710.40/146,562.86 = 31,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,710.40x = 146,562.86 × 31,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,710.40x = 4,566,095,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,095,553.13/97,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.91

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