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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,836.87, 146,736.03 and 31,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,836.87, 146,736.03 and 31,259.07 is: 46,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,836.87 : 146,736.03 = 31,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,836.87/146,736.03 = 31,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,836.87x = 146,736.03 × 31,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,836.87x = 4,586,831,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,831,833.29/97,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.45

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