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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,734.92, 146,626.26 and 31,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,734.92, 146,626.26 and 31,175.06 is: 46,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,734.92 : 146,626.26 = 31,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,734.92/146,626.26 = 31,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,734.92x = 146,626.26 × 31,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,734.92x = 4,571,082,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,082,453.08/97,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.21

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