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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,734.04, 146,611.86 and 31,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,734.04, 146,611.86 and 31,177.24 is: 46,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,734.04 : 146,611.86 = 31,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,734.04/146,611.86 = 31,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,734.04x = 146,611.86 × 31,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,734.04x = 4,570,953,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,953,146.07/97,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.31

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