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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.10, 146,574.15 and 31,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.10, 146,574.15 and 31,161.10 is: 46,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.10 : 146,574.15 = 31,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.10/146,574.15 = 31,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.10x = 146,574.15 × 31,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.10x = 4,567,411,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,411,745.57/97,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.65

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