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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,747.11, 146,618.10 and 31,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,747.11, 146,618.10 and 31,191.30 is: 46,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,747.11 : 146,618.10 = 31,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,747.11/146,618.10 = 31,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,747.11x = 146,618.10 × 31,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,747.11x = 4,573,209,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,209,142.53/97,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.13

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