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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,784.21, 146,675.08 and 31,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,784.21, 146,675.08 and 31,223.50 is: 46,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,784.21 : 146,675.08 = 31,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,784.21/146,675.08 = 31,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,784.21x = 146,675.08 × 31,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,784.21x = 4,579,708,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,708,470.89/97,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.85

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