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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,773.24, 146,656.71 and 31,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,773.24, 146,656.71 and 31,217.43 is: 46,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,773.24 : 146,656.71 = 31,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,773.24/146,656.71 = 31,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,773.24x = 146,656.71 × 31,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,773.24x = 4,578,245,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,245,578.46/97,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.14

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