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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.60, 146,759.52 and 31,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.60, 146,759.52 and 31,291.76 is: 46,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.60 : 146,759.52 = 31,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.60/146,759.52 = 31,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.60x = 146,759.52 × 31,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.60x = 4,592,363,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,363,677.56/97,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.28

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