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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.52, 146,711.64 and 31,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.52, 146,711.64 and 31,252.14 is: 46,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.52 : 146,711.64 = 31,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.52/146,711.64 = 31,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.52x = 146,711.64 × 31,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.52x = 4,585,052,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,052,712.91/97,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.72

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