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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,795.32, 146,691.78 and 31,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,795.32, 146,691.78 and 31,234.62 is: 46,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,795.32 : 146,691.78 = 31,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,795.32/146,691.78 = 31,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,795.32x = 146,691.78 × 31,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,795.32x = 4,581,862,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,862,005.42/97,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.55

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