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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.76, 146,776.86 and 31,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.76, 146,776.86 and 31,279.01 is: 46,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.76 : 146,776.86 = 31,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.76/146,776.86 = 31,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.76x = 146,776.86 × 31,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.76x = 4,591,034,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,034,963.44/97,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.87

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