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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,783.21, 146,673.58 and 31,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,783.21, 146,673.58 and 31,222.50 is: 46,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,783.21 : 146,673.58 = 31,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,783.21/146,673.58 = 31,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,783.21x = 146,673.58 × 31,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,783.21x = 4,579,515,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,515,040.13/97,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.35

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