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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,834.71, 146,762.37 and 31,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,834.71, 146,762.37 and 31,259.19 is: 46,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,834.71 : 146,762.37 = 31,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,834.71/146,762.37 = 31,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,834.71x = 146,762.37 × 31,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,834.71x = 4,587,672,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,672,808.68/97,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.08

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