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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.70, 146,695.32 and 31,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.70, 146,695.32 and 31,246.44 is: 46,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.70 : 146,695.32 = 31,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.70/146,695.32 = 31,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.70x = 146,695.32 × 31,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.70x = 4,583,706,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,706,514.66/97,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.75

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