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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.10, 146,568.15 and 31,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.10, 146,568.15 and 31,157.10 is: 46,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.10 : 146,568.15 = 31,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.10/146,568.15 = 31,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.10x = 146,568.15 × 31,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.10x = 4,566,638,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,638,506.37/97,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.65

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