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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.20, 146,595.60 and 31,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.20, 146,595.60 and 31,176.30 is: 46,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.20 : 146,595.60 = 31,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.20/146,595.60 = 31,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.20x = 146,595.60 × 31,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.20x = 4,570,308,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,308,404.28/97,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.59

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