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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,715.10, 146,572.65 and 31,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,715.10, 146,572.65 and 31,154.70 is: 46,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,715.10 : 146,572.65 = 31,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,715.10/146,572.65 = 31,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,715.10x = 146,572.65 × 31,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,715.10x = 4,566,426,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,426,938.96/97,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.05

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