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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,731.10, 146,596.65 and 31,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,731.10, 146,596.65 and 31,176.10 is: 46,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,731.10 : 146,596.65 = 31,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,731.10/146,596.65 = 31,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,731.10x = 146,596.65 × 31,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,731.10x = 4,570,311,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,311,820.07/97,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.15

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