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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,830.53, 146,682.60 and 31,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,830.53, 146,682.60 and 31,248.53 is: 46,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,830.53 : 146,682.60 = 31,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,830.53/146,682.60 = 31,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,830.53x = 146,682.60 × 31,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,830.53x = 4,583,615,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,615,626.58/97,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.61

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