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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.42, 146,735.45 and 31,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.42, 146,735.45 and 31,250.67 is: 46,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.42 : 146,735.45 = 31,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.42/146,735.45 = 31,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.42x = 146,735.45 × 31,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.42x = 4,585,581,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,581,357.02/97,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.71

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