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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,795.06, 146,692.49 and 31,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,795.06, 146,692.49 and 31,240.29 is: 46,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,795.06 : 146,692.49 = 31,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,795.06/146,692.49 = 31,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,795.06x = 146,692.49 × 31,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,795.06x = 4,582,716,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,716,322.32/97,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.41

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