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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817.49, 146,724.62 and 31,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817.49, 146,724.62 and 31,257.18 is: 46,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817.49 : 146,724.62 = 31,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817.49/146,724.62 = 31,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817.49x = 146,724.62 × 31,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817.49x = 4,586,197,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,197,701.49/97,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.25

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