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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.60, 146,577.90 and 31,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.60, 146,577.90 and 31,163.60 is: 46,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.60 : 146,577.90 = 31,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.60/146,577.90 = 31,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.60x = 146,577.90 × 31,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.60x = 4,567,895,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,895,044.44/97,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.40

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