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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,770.36, 146,653.74 and 31,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,770.36, 146,653.74 and 31,209.96 is: 46,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,770.36 : 146,653.74 = 31,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,770.36/146,653.74 = 31,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,770.36x = 146,653.74 × 31,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,770.36x = 4,577,057,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,057,359.25/97,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.37

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