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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.40, 146,564.36 and 31,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.40, 146,564.36 and 31,155.52 is: 46,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.40 : 146,564.36 = 31,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.40/146,564.36 = 31,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.40x = 146,564.36 × 31,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.40x = 4,566,288,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,288,849.27/97,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.41

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