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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,756.92, 146,637.93 and 31,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,756.92, 146,637.93 and 31,196.96 is: 46,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,756.92 : 146,637.93 = 31,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,756.92/146,637.93 = 31,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,756.92x = 146,637.93 × 31,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,756.92x = 4,574,657,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,657,636.69/97,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.25

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