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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.15, 146,579.42 and 31,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.15, 146,579.42 and 31,163.74 is: 46,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.15 : 146,579.42 = 31,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.15/146,579.42 = 31,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.15x = 146,579.42 × 31,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.15x = 4,567,962,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,962,645.69/97,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.22

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