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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.53, 146,679.61 and 31,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.53, 146,679.61 and 31,246.53 is: 46,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.53 : 146,679.61 = 31,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.53/146,679.61 = 31,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.53x = 146,679.61 × 31,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.53x = 4,583,228,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,228,678.02/97,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.61

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