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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,730.10, 146,595.15 and 31,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,730.10, 146,595.15 and 31,175.10 is: 46,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,730.10 : 146,595.15 = 31,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,730.10/146,595.15 = 31,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,730.10x = 146,595.15 × 31,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,730.10x = 4,570,118,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,118,460.77/97,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.65

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