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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.40, 146,568.86 and 31,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.40, 146,568.86 and 31,158.52 is: 46,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.40 : 146,568.86 = 31,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.40/146,568.86 = 31,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.40x = 146,568.86 × 31,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.40x = 4,566,868,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,868,755.69/97,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.91

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