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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,804.04, 146,704.44 and 31,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,804.04, 146,704.44 and 31,243.70 is: 46,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,804.04 : 146,704.44 = 31,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,804.04/146,704.44 = 31,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,804.04x = 146,704.44 × 31,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,804.04x = 4,583,589,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,589,512.03/97,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.03

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