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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.02, 146,710.86 and 31,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.02, 146,710.86 and 31,251.52 is: 46,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.02 : 146,710.86 = 31,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.02/146,710.86 = 31,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.02x = 146,710.86 × 31,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.02x = 4,584,937,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,937,375.51/97,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.78

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