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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826, 145,239 and 31,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826, 145,239 and 31,162 is: 46,743

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826 : 145,239 = 31,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826/145,239 = 31,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826x = 145,239 × 31,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826x = 4,525,937,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,937,718/96,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743

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