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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817.99, 146,714.72 and 31,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817.99, 146,714.72 and 31,252.59 is: 46,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817.99 : 146,714.72 = 31,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817.99/146,714.72 = 31,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817.99x = 146,714.72 × 31,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817.99x = 4,585,214,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,214,834.86/97,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.97

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