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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,830.10, 146,737.98 and 31,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,830.10, 146,737.98 and 31,252.35 is: 46,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,830.10 : 146,737.98 = 31,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,830.10/146,737.98 = 31,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,830.10x = 146,737.98 × 31,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,830.10x = 4,585,907,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,907,259.52/97,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.24

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