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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,775.17, 146,665.28 and 31,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,775.17, 146,665.28 and 31,215.24 is: 46,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,775.17 : 146,665.28 = 31,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,775.17/146,665.28 = 31,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,775.17x = 146,665.28 × 31,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,775.17x = 4,578,191,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,191,992.91/97,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.67

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