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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.26, 146,701.81 and 31,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.26, 146,701.81 and 31,241.95 is: 46,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.26 : 146,701.81 = 31,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.26/146,701.81 = 31,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.26x = 146,701.81 × 31,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.26x = 4,583,250,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,250,612.93/97,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.42

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