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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,822.96, 146,679.36 and 31,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,822.96, 146,679.36 and 31,247.44 is: 46,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,822.96 : 146,679.36 = 31,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,822.96/146,679.36 = 31,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,822.96x = 146,679.36 × 31,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,822.96x = 4,583,354,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,354,500.84/97,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.57

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