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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.96, 146,677.70 and 31,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.96, 146,677.70 and 31,225.24 is: 46,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.96 : 146,677.70 = 31,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.96/146,677.70 = 31,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.96x = 146,677.70 × 31,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.96x = 4,580,046,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,046,385.15/97,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.46

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