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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.92, 146,639.43 and 31,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.92, 146,639.43 and 31,197.96 is: 46,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.92 : 146,639.43 = 31,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.92/146,639.43 = 31,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.92x = 146,639.43 × 31,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.92x = 4,574,851,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,851,071.56/97,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.75

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