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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817.22, 146,670.72 and 31,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817.22, 146,670.72 and 31,241.70 is: 46,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817.22 : 146,670.72 = 31,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817.22/146,670.72 = 31,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817.22x = 146,670.72 × 31,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817.22x = 4,582,242,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,242,633.02/97,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.95

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