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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.14, 146,585.43 and 31,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.14, 146,585.43 and 31,167.73 is: 46,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.14 : 146,585.43 = 31,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.14/146,585.43 = 31,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.14x = 146,585.43 × 31,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.14x = 4,568,735,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,735,104.17/97,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.22

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