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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,803.26, 146,703.31 and 31,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,803.26, 146,703.31 and 31,242.95 is: 46,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,803.26 : 146,703.31 = 31,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,803.26/146,703.31 = 31,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,803.26x = 146,703.31 × 31,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,803.26x = 4,583,444,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,444,179.16/97,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.92

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