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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,799.04, 146,696.94 and 31,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,799.04, 146,696.94 and 31,238.70 is: 46,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,799.04 : 146,696.94 = 31,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,799.04/146,696.94 = 31,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,799.04x = 146,696.94 × 31,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,799.04x = 4,582,621,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,621,699.58/97,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.53

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