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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.60, 146,604.90 and 31,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.60, 146,604.90 and 31,181.60 is: 46,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.60 : 146,604.90 = 31,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.60/146,604.90 = 31,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.60x = 146,604.90 × 31,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.60x = 4,571,375,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,375,349.84/97,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.40

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