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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,772.37, 146,659.73 and 31,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,772.37, 146,659.73 and 31,212.15 is: 46,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,772.37 : 146,659.73 = 31,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,772.37/146,659.73 = 31,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,772.37x = 146,659.73 × 31,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,772.37x = 4,577,565,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,565,335.66/97,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.60

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