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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,796.73, 146,687.79 and 31,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,796.73, 146,687.79 and 31,243.89 is: 46,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,796.73 : 146,687.79 = 31,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,796.73/146,687.79 = 31,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,796.73x = 146,687.79 × 31,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,796.73x = 4,583,097,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,097,175.10/97,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.50

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