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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,824.78, 146,665.35 and 31,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,824.78, 146,665.35 and 31,226.58 is: 46,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,824.78 : 146,665.35 = 31,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,824.78/146,665.35 = 31,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,824.78x = 146,665.35 × 31,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,824.78x = 4,579,857,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,857,285.00/97,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.94

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