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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.04, 146,610.36 and 31,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.04, 146,610.36 and 31,176.24 is: 46,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.04 : 146,610.36 = 31,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.04/146,610.36 = 31,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.04x = 146,610.36 × 31,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.04x = 4,570,759,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,759,769.85/97,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.81

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