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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.56, 146,735.66 and 31,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.56, 146,735.66 and 31,250.81 is: 46,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.56 : 146,735.66 = 31,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.56/146,735.66 = 31,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.56x = 146,735.66 × 31,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.56x = 4,585,608,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,608,675.85/97,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.93

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