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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.46, 146,666.61 and 31,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.46, 146,666.61 and 31,238.94 is: 46,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.46 : 146,666.61 = 31,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.46/146,666.61 = 31,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.46x = 146,666.61 × 31,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.46x = 4,581,709,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,709,429.79/97,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.82

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