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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,845.29, 146,759.73 and 31,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,845.29, 146,759.73 and 31,267.54 is: 46,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,845.29 : 146,759.73 = 31,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,845.29/146,759.73 = 31,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,845.29x = 146,759.73 × 31,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,845.29x = 4,588,815,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,815,728.16/97,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.69

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