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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,808.85, 146,721.39 and 31,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,808.85, 146,721.39 and 31,258.44 is: 46,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,808.85 : 146,721.39 = 31,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,808.85/146,721.39 = 31,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,808.85x = 146,721.39 × 31,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,808.85x = 4,586,281,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,281,766.03/97,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.25

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