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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.05, 146,716.16 and 31,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.05, 146,716.16 and 31,249.65 is: 46,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.05 : 146,716.16 = 31,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.05/146,716.16 = 31,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.05x = 146,716.16 × 31,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.05x = 4,584,828,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,828,493.10/97,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.82

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