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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.12, 146,592.96 and 31,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.12, 146,592.96 and 31,171.84 is: 46,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.12 : 146,592.96 = 31,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.12/146,592.96 = 31,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.12x = 146,592.96 × 31,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.12x = 4,569,572,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,572,294.25/97,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.27

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