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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,722.14, 146,591.43 and 31,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,722.14, 146,591.43 and 31,171.73 is: 46,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,722.14 : 146,591.43 = 31,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,722.14/146,591.43 = 31,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,722.14x = 146,591.43 × 31,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,722.14x = 4,569,508,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,508,476.27/97,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.22

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