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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,825.80, 146,719.46 and 31,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,825.80, 146,719.46 and 31,247.99 is: 46,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,825.80 : 146,719.46 = 31,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,825.80/146,719.46 = 31,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,825.80x = 146,719.46 × 31,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,825.80x = 4,584,687,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,687,563.41/97,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.83

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