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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,784.46, 146,583.06 and 31,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,784.46, 146,583.06 and 31,187.88 is: 46,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,784.46 : 146,583.06 = 31,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,784.46/146,583.06 = 31,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,784.46x = 146,583.06 × 31,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,784.46x = 4,571,614,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,614,885.31/97,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.96

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