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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,835.71, 146,763.87 and 31,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,835.71, 146,763.87 and 31,260.19 is: 46,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,835.71 : 146,763.87 = 31,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,835.71/146,763.87 = 31,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,835.71x = 146,763.87 × 31,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,835.71x = 4,587,866,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,866,461.34/97,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.58

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