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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,794.20, 146,723.70 and 31,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,794.20, 146,723.70 and 31,244.60 is: 46,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,794.20 : 146,723.70 = 31,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,794.20/146,723.70 = 31,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,794.20x = 146,723.70 × 31,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,794.20x = 4,584,323,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,323,317.02/97,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.25

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