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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,783.02, 146,682.36 and 31,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,783.02, 146,682.36 and 31,232.52 is: 46,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,783.02 : 146,682.36 = 31,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,783.02/146,682.36 = 31,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,783.02x = 146,682.36 × 31,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,783.02x = 4,581,259,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,259,742.35/97,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.28

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