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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.10, 146,569.65 and 31,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.10, 146,569.65 and 31,158.10 is: 46,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.10 : 146,569.65 = 31,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.10/146,569.65 = 31,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.10x = 146,569.65 × 31,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.10x = 4,566,831,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,831,811.67/97,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.15

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