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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.25, 146,608.11 and 31,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.25, 146,608.11 and 31,182.84 is: 46,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.25 : 146,608.11 = 31,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.25/146,608.11 = 31,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.25x = 146,608.11 × 31,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.25x = 4,571,657,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,657,236.83/97,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.89

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