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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.60, 146,753.70 and 31,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.60, 146,753.70 and 31,270.92 is: 46,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.60 : 146,753.70 = 31,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.60/146,753.70 = 31,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.60x = 146,753.70 × 31,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.60x = 4,589,123,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,123,212.40/97,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.24

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