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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.10, 146,711.25 and 31,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.10, 146,711.25 and 31,251.69 is: 46,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.10 : 146,711.25 = 31,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.10/146,711.25 = 31,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.10x = 146,711.25 × 31,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.10x = 4,584,974,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,974,504.51/97,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.12

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