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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.60, 146,592.90 and 31,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.60, 146,592.90 and 31,173.60 is: 46,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.60 : 146,592.90 = 31,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.60/146,592.90 = 31,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.60x = 146,592.90 × 31,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.60x = 4,569,828,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,828,427.44/97,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.40

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